Albert Phung has 7+ years of experience as a process improvement consultant for several businesses; currently with Alberta Health Services. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified ...

Take a look at some basic examples of hedging in the futures market, as well as the return prospects and risks.

Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, allowing ...

Futures trading can be a highly lucrative endeavor. It allows traders to speculate on futures contract price movements using margin, hedge against market risks, and diversify their investment ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...

Currency futures are a fascinating financial instrument that allows traders to lock in exchange rates for currencies at a predetermined date. Unlike the often unpredictable nature of forex trading, ...

This is part 2 of a multi-part series where we deep dive into the nuances of Index Returns. This paper will provide an overview of the mechanisms of equity futures, the purpose of the equity index ...