What are futures and options?

Futures and options are stock derivatives that are traded in the share market and are a type of contract between two parties for trading a stock or index at a specific price or level at a future date. By specifying the price of the trade, these twin derivatives safeguard the investor against future fluctuations in the stock market.

What is the futures market?

The futures market allows traders the ability to trade several different sectors in the stock market by purchasing contracts of specified products. These contracts are much less complicated than trading options, but a little bit more complicated than trading shares of a specific stock.

What is an online futures trading course?

Our online futures trading course is designed to teach you the skills how to become an independent futures trader. In this course, you’ll learn how to setup your futures charts, margin requirements, understanding the COT report, indicators, the most popular trading strategies, and prepare for live futures trading action.

Should you trade options or futures through a broker?

Even if you trade through a broker, there are some factors that must be kept in mind. Futures and options assets are heavily leveraged with futures usually seeing a harder sell than options. You are more likely to hear about the profit you can make in the future by fixing an advantageous price.