Futures Course: Comprehensive Guide to Futures Trading

Delve into the world of futures trading with the "Futures" course, a thorough educational series offered by Interactive Brokers and CME Group. This course is designed to cater to both beginners and seasoned investors, offering a broad spectrum of knowledge about securities and commodities futures. It's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to understand and engage in futures trading.

Key Course Highlights:

• Introduction to Futures: This foundational module is perfect for investors new to futures, introducing key concepts and trading tools within TWS.
• Mechanics of the Futures Market: Covers essential topics like risk, futures pricing, contango and backwardation, contract specifics, and futures margin.
• Trading Futures with TWS: Demonstrates how to manage futures contracts in TWS, including creating futures spreads and handling margin requirements.
• Futures Fundamental Analysis: Explains the process of using micro and macro-economic data and industry conditions to determine the model price of futures contracts.
• In-Depth Topics in Futures: The course delves into specific futures-related products, including equity index, energy, interest rate, FX, agricultural, and metal futures.

Participants in this course will gain a comprehensive understanding of futures trading, from the basic mechanics of the futures market to more advanced concepts in futures fundamental analysis. The course is structured to provide a solid foundation in futures concepts, supplemented with practical demonstrations using the TWS platform. Whether you're starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge in futures trading, this course offers the tools and insights necessary to navigate the futures market effectively.