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Learn about the futures and options markets with a variety of courses designed to help you at each stage of your trading journey. Whether you are brand new to the derivatives market, or an experienced trader looking to sharpen specific skills, our courses will help you deepen your knowledge and improve your understanding of our markets.

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Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Definition of a Futures Contract

Learn more about the functions of a Futures contract, including the benefits of a standardized, exchange-traded contract.

Jul 11, 2024
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Understanding Contract Trading Codes

Understand what trading codes are, how they differ on trading platforms, and how to determine the contract and expiration date from the code.

Jul 11, 2024
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Mar 27, 2025

Introduction to Futures

Learn about futures contracts, the role of a futures exchange, who participates in this market and how a futures trade works.

18 Lessons
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Mar 27, 2025

Master the trade: Futures

Learn the basics of futures contracts, how contracts trade on a futures exchange, the different ways customers use these instruments and the benefits that futures provide.

13 Lessons
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Calculating Futures Contract Profit or Loss

Learn how to calculate profit and loss for futures contracts and why it is important to know, with specific examples.

Jul 11, 2024
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Understanding Futures Expiration & Contract Roll

Learn about the expiration and rollover of futures contract and what your choices are when the lifespan of a contract comes to an end.

Jul 11, 2024
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
May 28, 2025

Learn About Contract Specifications

Understand the makeup and importance of contract specifications associated with a futures contract.

May 28, 2025
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Tick Movements: Understanding How They Work

Learn about tick movements and how they are used in global markets.

Jul 11, 2024
Lesson: Master the trade: Futures
Jul 12, 2024

Comparing stock trading with futures trading

Jul 12, 2024
Lesson: Introduction to Futures
Jul 11, 2024

Open Interest

Get an introduction to open interest, how it measures futures markets, and how traders use this information to watch trends. Learn more.

Jul 11, 2024

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