{"product_id":"getting-started-in-futures-isbn-9780471732921","title":"Getting Started in Futures","description":"\"If you've never traded futures but would like to, this book is highly recommended. An excellent introduction to the futures markets and also a useful reference source for the seasoned trader.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library  \u003cp\u003e\"No one explains complex financial strategies as clearly and intelligently as Todd Lofton. If you're intrigued by the possibility of making money in the futures markets, Getting Started in Futures is the very best place to start your education.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting Started in Futures\u003c\/b\u003e explains in simple, easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to start trading futures successfully. You'll learn how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronic trading opportunities. The updated Fifth Edition includes discussions on the increasingly important role of futures markets in foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and proper money management. You'll also fin a complete chapter on single-stock futures -- the newest financial futures market. Order your copy today!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Basic Terms and Concepts 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Futures Markets Today 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Speculator 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Hedger 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Green Stuff 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Orders 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Arena 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Fundamental Analysis 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Technical Analysis 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Hedging Revisited 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Financial Futures 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Single-Stock Futures 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Money Management for Speculators 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Futures Options 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Rules and Regulations 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Contracts in Brief 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Discover Electricity 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Trading Futures Electronically 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Day Trading 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: More Chart Patterns and What They Mean 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: More About Point-and-Figure Charts 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: More About Moving Averages 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: More About Stochastics and Relative Strength 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Single-Stock Futures Traded on OneChicago 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Single-Stock Futures Traded on LIFFE CONNECT 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Overseas Futures Markets 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H: Firms with Direct Access for Electronic Trading 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTodd Lofton\u003c\/b\u003e is a past member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and a popular seminar speaker and writer on the subject of futures. He was president of Investor Publications, and the first publisher and editor of \u003ci\u003eFutures\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Mr. Lofton received his master's degree in financial management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.  EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURES MARKET  \u003cp\u003eGETTING STARTED IN FUTURES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you've never traded futures but would like to, this book is highly recommended. An excellent introduction to the futures markets and also a useful reference source for the seasoned trader.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"No one explains complex financial strategies as clearly and intelligently as Todd Lofton. If you're intrigued by the possibility of making money in the futures markets, Getting Started in Futures is the very best place to start your education.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started in Futures explains in simple, easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to start trading futures successfully. This book explains how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronic trading opportunities. This updated Fifth Edition discusses the increasingly important role of futures markets in foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and proper money management. There is also a complete chapter on single-stock futures—the newest financial futures market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989288894693,"sku":"NP9780471732921","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471732921.jpg?v=1761783532","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/getting-started-in-futures-isbn-9780471732921","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}