An Introduction to Futures Contracts
Step beyond options into the world of futures, learning about standardized contracts, leverage, and their dual role in hedging and speculation.
Step beyond options into the world of futures, learning about standardized contracts, leverage, and their dual role in hedging and speculation.
Explore the tangible world of commodity futures, from precious metals and energy to agricultural products. Understand the unique factors that drive these markets.
π The Price of Global Success
π From the Fields to the Financial Markets
π Turning Directional Risk into Manageable Noise
π From Market Noise to Real Profit
π Taming the Beast: Managing Single-Stock Risk
π Shielding Your Entire Portfolio from Market Storms
π Preparing for the Unthinkable
π The Multi-Dimensional Risk Dashboard
Learn the foundational purpose of futures marketsβhedging. Walk through practical examples of how producers and consumers use futures to mitigate price risk.
Learn how to use the collar strategy to protect a stock position for little to no cost by combining a protective put and a covered call.
π The Price of Peace of Mind
Learn how to use protective puts to hedge your stock positions and protect your portfolio from a market downturn.
A deep dive into the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), what it measures, and how you can use it to hedge your portfolio and trade volatility.
π A Professional's Tool for Market-Wide Risk