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AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JAN 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
WORKING THE SYSTEM
Do you believe the claim that some
system marketers use that their system
works across all time frames and all
types of futures (emini indexes, grains,
softs, energies, and so forth)? Have you
ever seen or heard anything that indicates
that this could be true?--Randy Glick
Before we jump into the verity of
published trading results, let's start by
taking a look at just what a trading
system is. Trading systems -- also
known as "black boxes" -- use a set of
rules or computer algorithms to decide
when and what to buy or sell, with exit
and entry c...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: FEB 2008SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
GOING SOFT
What are "soft" commodities and where
do they trade?
Also known as the "food and fiber"
category or the "tropical softs," this
market sector is composed of five products
traded primarily at the New York
Board of Trade (NYBOT) -- coffee,
sugar, cocoa, cotton, and orange juice.
These products trade both in the physical
open outcry pits at NYBOT and electronically
on the state-of-the-art Intercontinental
Exchange (ICE) platform.
In fact, much of the volume in the softs
these days has migrated to the electronic
arena, where traders can enjoy
faster and mo...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: SEP 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futurs For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futurs For You by Dan O'Neil
MARGIN FOR ERROR
After years of trading stocks exclusively,
I've recently started trading futures.
Unfortunately, I also just received my
first margin call. While I was able to get
through it without too much difficulty
this time, it made me realize I probably
didn't do enough homework on how
margin works on the futures side. Can
you break down some of the differences
between margin in the stock market and
margin in futures?
A margin call is indeed a harsh welcome
to the world of futures trading.
But after surviving one, the important
thing is to learn more abou...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: OCT 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
DON'T BE A SORE LOSER
I've been trading futures for a while
now, and I've followed all of the standard
advice about doing my research
and setting up a trading plan. However,
I've found it difficult to sit by when the
market starts to turn against my position.
My instinct tells me to take emergency
action and do whatever it takes
to get right again, but most of the "experts"
seem to agree that's a recipe for
disaster. In general, what is the best
way to handle a losing streak when
you're right in the middle of it?
Welcome to the club. Every successful
veteran tr...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: NOV 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:5 (57): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER?
I'm just getting started trading futures and I'm confused about all of the different orders ava...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: MAY 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:3 (43): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
DON'T FAIL TO PLAN
I'm thinking about getting into the futures markets because it seems so much more fast-paced and ex...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: MAR 2007SUBJECT: Fu tutes For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:6 (57): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
MONEY TALKS
I'd like to start trading foreign currencies, but I'm not sure whether the futures market or the spot fore...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JUN 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
Rookie mistakes: This month, we'll look
at a pair of common questions that many
new traders come across when they first
wade into the commodity markets.
HOW MANY MARKETS AT ONCE?
I'm ready to start trading futures, and
while I'm interested in a number of
different markets, I'm not sure how many
it makes sense to get into right away. Is
there any kind of "magic number" of
how many markets a trader can reasonably
follow?
The number of markets we should
follow is certainly not set in stone, as
individual traders tend to have different
comfort and commitment levels...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JUL 2007SUBJECT: Futures For you
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:1 (74): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
STOP BEFORE THE RED
Q: How important are stop orders in futures trading?
A: Most successful traders agree that good r...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JAN 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: FEB 2007
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
BE A MANAGER
I'm just getting started in the commodity
futures markets. In your opinion,
what is the most important thing
focus on as I begin trading?
Like holiday shoppers looking for
that perfect gift, most beginning investors
long for the one-size-fits-all answer
to this question. After all, from
searching for a good trading opportunity
to navigating the intricacies of technical
analysis to trying to find the right
broker, new futures traders have a lot on
their minds. It would certainly be helpful
to have one overriding aspect of the
process on which to focu...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: DEC 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: AUG 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 25:4 (62-93): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
I know some traders prefer the charts and graphs of technical analysis while others focus on fun...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: APR 2007SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:9 (61): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
ABANDON SHIP?
Many commodity markets have enjoyed fabulous bull runs. More recently, though, the rallies have sputtere...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: SEP 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: NOV 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:3 (98): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
BECOMING A FUTURES BROKER
Is this a good time to become a futures/ forex broker? This is for a person who making a car...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: MAR 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Stocks & Commodities V. 24:6 (77) : Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:6 (77) : Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
FUTURES ON BASE METALS
I've been trading gold and silver for years, but lately my attention's been drawn to the nonfe...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JUN 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:1 (54): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
Jeffrey Owen Katz is a professional trader and consultant specializing in predictive modeling and forecasting. He is pr...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: JAN 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:2 (81): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
NYMEX STUCK ON OPEN OUTCRY
Gold is trading around 25-year highs. Crude oil continues to hover over $60 per barrel. Nat...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: FEB 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:12 (69): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
ETFs vs. FUTURES
I've been reading about commoditiesbased exchange traded funds and am wondering about the difference...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: DEC 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: AUG 2006SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:4 (71): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
EXECUTION VS. CONFIRMATION
Though the futures industry continues to move toward more electronic trading, many importan...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: APR 2006SUBJECT: Futures For YOu
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:10 (202-23): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
WELCOME TO FUTURES FOR YOU
When I was invited to author a new column for STOCKS & COMMODITIES devoted to the futu...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: OCT 2005SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:11 (54-55): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
MARKED-TO-MARKET
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's popular e-mini stock index futures have triggered an influx of ...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: NOV 2005SUBJECT: Futures For You
Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:12 (72-73): Futures For You by Dan O'Neil
INSIDE THE FUTURES WORLD
Want to learn how the futures markets really work? Dan O'Neil, a principal at online futures and forex broker XPRESSTRADE (www.xpresstrade.com), responds to
your questions about today's futures markets. To submit a question, post your question to our website at http://Message-Boards.Traders.com. Answers will be
posted there, and selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C.
YOU'RE ON MARGIN CALL
The market's moving in the wrong direction, losses are accumulating, and the value of your a...
AUTHOR: Dan O'NeilDATE: DEC 2005SUBJECT: Futures For You