Getting Started in Futures (5th Ed.)
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"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!

Preface vii

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Chapter 2: Basic Terms and Concepts 3

Chapter 3: Futures Markets Today 11

Chapter 4: The Speculator 21

Chapter 5: The Hedger 27

Chapter 6: The Green Stuff 31

Chapter 7: The Orders 39

Chapter 8: The Arena 47

Chapter 9: Fundamental Analysis 53

Chapter 10: Technical Analysis 61

Chapter 11: Hedging Revisited 89

Chapter 12: The Financial Futures 99

Chapter 13: Single-Stock Futures 123

Chapter 14: Money Management for Speculators 131

Chapter 15: Futures Options 141

Chapter 16: Rules and Regulations 169

Chapter 17: Contracts in Brief 175

Chapter 18: Discover Electricity 217

Chapter 19: Trading Futures Electronically 227

Chapter 20: Day Trading 233

Appendix A: More Chart Patterns and What They Mean 241

Appendix B: More About Point-and-Figure Charts 255

Appendix C: More About Moving Averages 261

Appendix D: More About Stochastics and Relative Strength 265

Appendix E: Single-Stock Futures Traded on OneChicago 269

Appendix F: Single-Stock Futures Traded on LIFFE CONNECT 273

Appendix G: Overseas Futures Markets 277

Appendix H: Firms with Direct Access for Electronic Trading 279

Index 281

Individual investors. Secondary market includes portfolio managers, financial analysts, institutional investors, other investment professionals.  
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.