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Futures For You
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Finding The Best Methods
There is an unlimited number of theories
in technical trading, so what do you believe offers the best opportunities to the
average trader with limited capital?
When it comes to technical analysis,
there are three primary schools of thought
with significantly different views on the
markets: trend trading, breakout trading, and countertrend trading....
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: SEP 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: OCT 2011SUBJECT: Futures
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: NOV 2011SUBJECT: Futures
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAY 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...WHAT DO GAP TRADERS WANT?
What exactly are gap traders looking
for?
For those unfamiliar with gap trading,
a price gap occurs when there is a significant
difference in the closing price of the
previous session relative to the opening
price of the following session. A gap is
described by its direction; for instance,
you might hear traders refer to a gap with
an increase in price as a "gap up" or a
"gap higher." A sharp decrease in price
from the previous session close is known
as a "gap down" or a "gap lower."
Price gaps used to be common in
commodities due to abbrev...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAR 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...HEDGING PRICE RISK
Is there a way to hedge price risk in the
futures market without giving up potential
for favorable price movement?
The goal of a perfect hedge is to
eliminate the price risk exposure in any
particular market. In doing so, however,
the end user also gives up any favorable
price movement.
Hedging is like any other form of insurance; consumers pay a premium to insurance companies to protect themselves from
unfavorable events that will likely never
occur. In other words, it isn't possible to
enjoy the benefits of protection without
giving something up. Bu...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JUN 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...CURRENCY FUTURES
What is the best way to build an intermediate- to long-term position in the
currencies?
First, traders must choose a venue --
whether foreign exchange, futures, or
equity products such as exchange traded
funds (Et fs). If you have been following
this column, you likely know we have
supported arguments for and against
each method but lean toward the idea
of currency futures.
Here is a quick recap, but keep in
mind these are highlights and do not
encompass the entire argument....
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JUL 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JAN 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS
What are your thoughts on some of the
geometrical technical analysis tools such
as Fibonacci rulers, Elliott wave theory,
and Gann fans?
Geometric charting tools, sometimes
referred to as advanced charting tools,
require active decision making by the user.
This ambiguity creates an environment in
which analysts can draw dramatically different
conclusions despite using the same tools.
More than with less interactive tools, such
as computer-generated oscillators, these
advanced charting tools are only as good
as the trader using them.
In my opinio...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: FEB 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: DEC 2011SUBJECT: Futures
Futures For You
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US Dollar Index seems to be overlooked. Are there opportunities there?
Yes! The US Dollar Index (DX) futures
contract, traded on the Intercontinental
Exchange (Ic e), could be one of the
most underrated futures products on the
board. Let's face it, traders are human and
humans have an undeniable tendency to
migrate toward the comfortable. Unfortunately, the dollar index is the oddball of
the currency futures complex, simply because it doesn't trade on the cm e Group
with the others, and it carries different
contract specifications. Nonetheless, it
offers traders some a...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: AUG 2011SUBJECT: Futures For You
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: SEP 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: NOV 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
CURRENCY FUTURES VS FOREX
What are the advantages of trading currency futures as opposed to foreign exchange?
If you recall from the April 2010 column, we discussed the implications of government regulation, dealing desks, and counterparty risk when it comes to deciding between currency speculation in the futures or forex markets. However, there are a few other things to keep in mind, such as the true costs, liquidity, margin, and access to options.
Transaction costs: The forex industry has done a great job at marketing commission-free trading. Accordingly...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAY 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
CONTANGO!
In futures industry language, what does "contango" mean?
Commentators often use contango in reference to the commodity markets because it sounds exciting. The true meaning of the word is less than thrilling; in fact, it is downright normal. Contango is a scenario in which spot (current delivery) commodity prices are trading at a discount to prices displayed in the futures markets (future delivery).
To fully understand the word's meaning, you must recognize what causes such a price relationship. There are essentially two separate, yet related, mar...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAR 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futues For You by Carley Garner
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
WHAT SHOULD WE BE LOOKING FOR?
The new year is the time in which many traders rethink their strategy and circumstances. What are some pointers on what we should be looking for in a futures and options broker?
First, let me disclose that I have been a registered commodity broker for what will be six years in March 2010, so there is likely some bias to my opinion. Nonetheless, I have witnessed all aspects of the trading and brokerage business and believe I have some helpful comments to make in regards to this topic.
Despite the fact that I make my living th...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JAN 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
SPREAD, SCENARIOS, AND STRATEGIES
My broker seems to use the term "spread" to describe several scenarios and strategies, and sometimes it can be difficult to follow. Can you explain the different uses and definitions?
Those unfamiliar with futures market slang can be misled by the use of some commonly used terms in the world of commodities. Early on, I too found myself confused. Accordingly, I devoted an entire chapter in my latest book, A Trader's First Book On Commodities, to deciphering futures market slang.
"Spread" is used loosely among futures traders...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: FEB 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
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ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
FUTURES VS. FOREX
What are the advantages of trading currency futures as opposed to forex?
The popularity of foreign exchange (spot currency) trading has exploded, thanks to low margins, seemingly low transaction costs, and flashy trading platforms. However, there are a few things that you should consider before choosing forex over currency futures like those traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (Cme):
? Government regulation: The National Futures Association (Nfa), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Cftc), and the futures exchanges themselves a...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: APR 2010SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
AS AN INDEPENDENT TRADER
I am currently trading with my own money on futures (commodities, indexes, interest rates, currencies, for about 10 years) and would like to start trading with larger accounts. My performance over the last year is a Sharpe ratio of 2.75. What steps should I take to find funds that could be interested in using me as an independent trader? --Michel in Belgium
If you feel as though your futures and option trading ability may be attractive to investors who don't have the time or the skills to trade their own account, you may want to consi...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: SEP 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: OCT 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
VIX FUTURES
How can I trade Vix futures?
On March 26, 2004, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) listed a futures contract with its volatility index (Vix), often referred to as the fear index, as the underlying asset. Although the Vix has been in existence for some time, it wasn't always tradable via futures contracts. As is the case with any new listed product, liquidity has been an issue for Vix speculators; however, volume and open interest are on the rise.
That said, don't make the mistake of attempting to trade the miniversion of the Vix. It is c...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: NOV 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
SPLITTING THE BID?
Option traders often talk about "splitting the bid" or "midpoint"; what are they referring to?
All markets, whether we are talking about cars, houses, groceries, stocks, currencies, futures, or options, have two prices at any given time. There is a price at which an asset can be purchased and one at which it can be sold. In the world of trading, the difference is known as the bid/ask spread. The spread between the two prices is the compensation that the executor requires to accept the risk involved in making a market.
For instance, your ...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAY 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
ON SPREADS
What is a futures spread?
The terminology involved in futures
spread trading often seems like a foreign
language. This can cause those who aren't
familiar with the practice to misinterpret
the vocabulary. Despite the complexity of
the topic on the surface, once you understand
a few key concepts, you will gain an
immediate understanding.
A futures spread is a trade in which
opposite positions are taken in similar
futures contracts. Simply put, it is the
purchase of one commodity and the sale
of another related commodity with the
intention of profi...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAR 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
CALCULATING
With Treasury futures at or near an all-time high, I would like to begin trading options on bond and note futures but I am having difficulty calculating profit, loss, and risk.
Figuring in Treasury options often causes confusion for two primary reasons. First, both options and futures in Treasuries are traded in fractions. Second, unlike other commodities and financial futures, bond and note options differ in the manner in which they are quoted from their futures contract counterparts. Before you can understand how to calculate Treasury options,...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JUN 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
BUTTERFLY VS. CONDOR
What is the difference between an iron
butterfly and a condor?
Before examining the discrepancies
between these strategies along with their
advantages and disadvantages, let me
note that option terminology differs
depending on where you are. The two
US financial hubs, New York and Chicago,
have their own language when it
comes to option strategies. A broker on
the CME floor may have a slightly different
view on what exactly a condor is
relative to someone standing in a NYMEX
option trading pit. That said, you should
be familiar with the ...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: FEB 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: DEC 2009SUBJECT: Futures
Extreme Trading
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: Bonus Issue 2009SUBJECT: Options
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
STOCK INDEX FUTURES VS EQUITY INDEX PRODUCTS
Are there advantages to trading stock index futures over equity index products such as Spdrs or individual stocks?
There are many more participants in the equity markets than there are in futures, and people tend to gravitate to what they are most familiar with. However, convenience and familiarity aren't necessarily optimal. The futures markets have been labeled as dangerous due to the ease of gaining leverage and the corresponding horror stories of traders going broke, but in reality, the same risks are evident...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: AUG 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
COMMODITIES AND RECESSIONS
Is it safe to invest in commodities during
an economic recession?
Given the economic turmoil we are
experiencing, I have been asked this
question often. Before I answer, there
are a few points I would like to make.
I have yet to find a scenario in which
it is appropriate to use the word "safe"
when trading in options and futures.
There are strategies in which risk can be
relatively low, but in my opinion, "safe"
implies there is no risk, and that isn't the
case. My idea of a safe investment is the
purchase of Treasury bills, not sp...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: APR 2009SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
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ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
As a futures trader, should I place stop
orders in the electronic overnight markets
or only in the day session?
This is a personal preference and the
decision should be made independently
for each market. Several years ago,
overnight sessions were extremely thin
and often resulted in stops being triggered
that arguably shouldn't have been.
However, as the electronic markets have
become more popular and trading increasingly
global, the liquidity in the
overnight sessions has picked up dramatically
in most markets. The volume
improvements make working stop orde...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAY 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
WHY TRADE FUTURES?
Many beginning commodity traders are
migrants from the world of stock trading,
but before making the transition
they often ask why they should trade
futures. The answer is simple, but the
decision to move forward isn't.
No interest on leverage: The futures
market is a convenient venue for speculators
in that the leverage is high and the
ability to buy or sell in any order is
abundant. Unlike equity traders who
must borrow shares of stock from their
brokerage firm before short-selling and
are then subject to interest charges,
futures trade...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: MAR 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
With margins at or near all-time highs,
how should a small speculator approach
commodity trading?
Very carefully. The futures exchanges
have effectively doubled, even
tripled, if not more, the margin required
to hold many popular futures contracts.
It wasn't that long ago that the margin
on a full-sized corn futures was near
$400; now, the Chicago Board of Trade
(CBOT) requires that you have at least
$2,025 in your account before putting
on a contract. As a result of the margin
increases, many of the small speculators
feel as if they are being squeezed
out of...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JUN 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Carley Garner
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Futures For You by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: DEC 2008SUBJECT: Futures
Tips & Tricks For Trading Commodities by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: Bonus Issue 2008SUBJECT: Real World
Futures For You by Carley Garner
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: AUG 2008SUBJECT: Futures
Futures For You by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Carley Garner
OPTIONS OR FUTURES?
Should I be trading commodity options
or commodity futures?
This is a difficult question to answer
because it is a decision that traders must
make based on their tolerance for risk,
their personality, and trading style. However,
it is my opinion that in general,
option trading is the optimal choice.
I am not referring to long option?only
strategies, although sometimes they are
appropriate. Instead, I believe that option
selling or option spread trades that
involve both long and short options are
preferential. We all agree that the key to...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: APR 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Synthetic Swing Trading by Carley Garner
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:10 (44-50): Synthetic Swing Trading by Carley Garner
Trading successfully means being aware of support & resistance levels. Here are some examples to help you understand the world of option trading.
Because markets tend to trade in a defined range, outright long option positions are priced to lose. In fact, typically, most options that are more than two strike prices out-of-themoney, in the direction opposite of the overall trend, and with fewer than 45 days until expiration, expire worthless. As a result, constant awareness of support and resistance levels is cruc...
AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: OCT 2006SUBJECT: Trading Options