Proper Order Placement
One aspect of trading which appears to be absent in most trading courses and publications is simply, proper order placement. Although ironically, beginners may find this unimportant, it is probably responsible for the lack of success many people face. The primary reason for this is because there are a vast number of different orders which may be used for the same general objective and can unfortunately have drastic differences in the trading outcome...
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Option Spreads
Let's talk a little about some basic options spreading strategies and techniques.
Bull Call Spreads
When an investor purchases a closer to the money strike price call and sells a further away from the money strike price call. The investor pays a debit and that is the investors risk. The risk is limited and the potential is limited.(moderately bullish strategy)
The Trade:
The investor purchases a July Soybean 550/call and sells a July Soybean 650/call for a debit of 10 cents or $500(every cent in the Soybeans is = $50). Total risk is the premium paid or $500. Total profit....
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The Art Of Spread Trading
I am dedicated to futures and options training and I work with clients that have infinitely diverse levels of experience and trading styles. Not only beginners that have never traded, but also well seasoned individuals interested in becoming better traders. In this article I am going to talk about future spread trading.
Intracommodity Spreads 
A Intracommodity Spread is buying and selling the same future contract with different corresponding months. A intracommodity spread is generally less risky than a intercommodity spread and generally has a smaller margin. The reason being.......
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Level I Option Trading
What is an option?

An option will give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to exercise and buy or sell the futures contract at a strike price when the option goes into the money anytime before a specified expiration date.

I am going to spend some time to explain the basics of option trading and why it's a good investment vehicle. Options are a good tool for investing, because if you are the buyer of options you give yourself limited risk and unlimited potential....

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Level II Option Trading
Written March 2004
I would like to start off by saying Option trading on Futures could have limited or unlimited risk. I am going to go through a few strategies that will give you unlimited potential with limited risk. I am going to focus on the best market in the last 20 years, Soybeans! I am going to go over 2 different strategies and both are Free. The 1st strategy is going to take a Bullish view on Soybeans....
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