Futures Knowledge Base

If you’re new to trading then the futures knowledge base contains everything you need to know to get started. This information packed series of short articles covers all the basics with clear and simple explanations to bring you straight up to speed on how these markets work.

Explore the articles to find out more about how to profit from this popular financial instrument.

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What Are Futures?

Who Trades in the Futures Markets?

Why Trade Futures?

Using Leverage for Futures Trading

Selecting a Futures Broker

How to Roll a Futures Contract Over

Who Regulates the Futures Markets?

Futures Trading Costs

Once you’ve worked your way through the knowledge base and picked up all the basics, the next step is to find a trading strategy that you are comfortable with and that you know has performed well historically. You’ll find some great ideas by reading through the articles and analysis on on this site, as well as on our numerous great resources around the web for further inspiration.


Other Articles from the Futures Knowledge Base

10 Key Behaviors of Successful Futures Traders

CME Holiday Schedule 2016

Contango & Backwardation

Limit Orders for Futures

Stop Orders for Futures

ETFs vs Futures – Which Is Better?

Top Futures Brokers of 2014

Top 50 Futures Brokers of 2013

Top Futures Brokers of 2015

Having developed a solid strategy and tested it thoroughly to give yourself the best chances for profitability, you’ll be ready to trade. There are a variety of great commodity trading firms to choose from – make sure you’ve read the article on selecting a broker above so that you know exactly what to look for.

Our compare futures brokers page is a great place for discovering the best brokers, finding out how they compare in the features they offer and the commissions and fees they charge, as well as reading up with detailed, unbiased reviews and customer ratings. Happy hunting!

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