May 1, 2024
Updated May 10, 2025
20 minute read
Futures, in the financial sense, represent a commitment—a contract—to buy or sell a specific asset at a predetermined price on a future date. These assets can range from physical commodities like corn or oil to financial instruments like currencies or stock indexes. The world of futures can seem complex from the outside, but it plays a crucial role in the global economy, offering mechanisms for managing risk and discovering prices. Individuals drawn to this field often find the dynamic interplay of market forces, economic indicators, and global events intellectually stimulating. The potential to analyze complex data, develop sophisticated strategies, and make high-stakes decisions can be a powerful motivator.
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Reading list
We've selected nine books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Futures.
This practical guide focuses on the practical aspects of futures trading, providing traders with a range of strategies and techniques to enhance their trading performance.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to futures trading in Chinese. It covers the basics of futures contracts, trading strategies, and risk management.
Provides a comprehensive overview of financial risk management, including chapters on futures and options. It valuable resource for risk managers and financial analysts.
Focuses on the quantitative aspects of portfolio management, including futures and options. It provides a practical guide to portfolio construction and optimization.
Provides a comprehensive overview of technical analysis as applied to futures markets. It covers a wide range of technical indicators and trading strategies.
Explores the psychological aspects of financial markets, which can impact futures trading. It provides insights into how emotions and biases can influence trading decisions.
Develops a theoretical framework for understanding the futures markets, covering topics such as pricing, hedging, and arbitrage. It valuable resource for researchers and academics interested in the theoretical aspects of futures trading.
Explores the empirical regularities in stock returns, which are relevant to futures trading as they provide insights into the behavior of underlying assets. French renowned expert in this field and this book valuable resource for researchers and practitioners.
This practical guide provides a step-by-step approach to futures trading, covering everything from market analysis to risk management. It is suitable for beginners looking to get started with futures trading.
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