Conclusion

Jonathan McKeever concludes this section with a recap of what you learned and previews what you’ll discover in the next few sections.

Futures Tax Treatment

Futures traders are required to report their gains and losses, along with their regular income tax returns in order to comply with regulations.

5 Components of Futures Trades

Jonathan McKeever breaks down the 5-step checklist when entering a futures trade. Before you take a futures trade, make sure you understand these items.

Futures Ticker Symbols

Futures symbols differ from stocks. Each futures market has a specific ticker symbol that is followed by symbols for the contract month and the year.

Hedging and Speculation

Who trades futures? Learn about the two types of market participants that use futures contracts.

Leverage

Discover how the leverage involved in trading futures allows for small changes in price but large changes in your position