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Getting Started in Futures Todd Lofton

Getting Started in Futures By Todd Lofton

Getting Started in Futures by Todd Lofton


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Summary

Everything you need to know about the futures market Getting Started in Futures explains in readable, approachable terms everything an investor needs to know to start trading futures successfully. The book explains how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and new electronic trading opportunities.

Getting Started in Futures Summary

Getting Started in Futures by Todd Lofton

"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." --Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library "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." --Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships Getting Started in Futures 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!

About Todd Lofton

Todd Lofton 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 Futures magazine. Mr. Lofton received his master's degree in financial management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

Table of Contents

Preface. Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Basic Terms and Concepts. Chapter 3: Futures Markets Today. Chapter 4: The Speculator. Chapter 5: The Hedger. Chapter 6: The Green Stuff. Chapter 7: The Orders. Chapter 8: The Arena. Chapter 9: Fundamental Analysis. Chapter 10: Technical Analysis. Chapter 11: Hedging Revisited. Chapter 12: The Financial Futures. Chapter 13: Single-Stock Futures. Chapter 14: Money Management for Speculators. Chapter 15: Futures Options. Chapter 16: Rules and Regulations. Chapter 17: Contracts in Brief. Chapter 18: Discover Electricity. Chapter 19: Trading Futures Electronically. Chapter 20: Day Trading. Appendix A: More Chart Patterns and What They Mean. Appendix B: More About Point-and-Figure Charts. Appendix C: More About Moving Averages. Appendix D: More About Stochastics and Relative Strength. Appendix E: Single-Stock Futures Traded on OneChicago. Appendix F: Single-Stock Futures Traded on LIFFE CONNECT. Appendix G: Overseas Futures Markets. Appendix H: Firms with Direct Access for Electronic Trading. Index.

Additional information

GOR011265798
9780471732921
0471732923
Getting Started in Futures by Todd Lofton
Used - Like New
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2005-08-26
284
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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