Read my article on The Power of Implied Volatility in July 2006 issue
The thought of buying and selling commodities such as sugar, wheat, oil, gold, feeder cattle etc. has an element of excitement and mystery. However many potential investors lack the knowledge to trade these markets successfully. Why should you consider futures trading as part of my shares portfolio? Click to learn more….
These are some of the trades you could have entered in 2006. Had you been on the correct side of the market, this is how much profit you could have made using the Track n Trade software. Do not worry; the beauty about the futures markets is that there will be other opportunities.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) provides inside information about purchases and sales of futures contracts. The largest players in each market are required to disclose their positions to the CFTC on a daily basis and this report is released weekly on Friday afternoon (the reporting requirement varies by commodity). These traders are separated into Commercial Hedgers, Large Speculators and Small Speculators. Click to learn more
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Implied Volatility (IV) charts are powerful indicators
in predicting price movements in futures trading. It is
an area that is not well understood among many traders and
thus ignored. It is extremely useful in forecasting a market
top or bottom. Learn how to factor (IV) charts
as part of your trading plan....
“In the futures market, every dollar lost is a dollar won by someone else, hopefully you and me. Where else have millions been made, in less time, with less work and less dollars up front? What your mom and dad told you is correct. Without risk there is not much to be gained; risk and reward go hand in hand with each other. If there were no risk involved we could not have the potential for gain.”
Larry Williams, 2005
Risk Disclosure: Trading security futures contract may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose a substantial amount of money in a very short period of time. The amount you may lose is potentially unlimited and can exceed the amount you originally deposit with your broker. This is because futures’ trading is highly leveraged, with a relatively small amount of money used to establish a position in assets that have a much greater value. If you are uncomfortable with this level of risk, you should not trade security futures contracts.
