PROFESSIONAL FUTURES TRADER

OVERVIEW

The Professional Futures Trader course is designed to increase student confidence and skill in trading the global Futures markets. This course covers the six major groups of the Futures markets including the Equity Index Futures, Interest Rates Futures, Energy and Metals Futures, Currency Futures, and Agriculture Futures. The Professional Futures Trader Course combines powerful skill building lessons with interactive live market trading sessions.

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1

• Futures Basics – Understand foundational information of the Futures Market such as; what a Futures contract is and specific contract details
• Real World Futures – Learn how Futures are used in the real world; introduction to the six sub-assets of Futures
• Benefits of Futures – Explore key characteristics that differentiate Futures from other assets
• Understanding a Futures Contract – Life cycle of a contract, rollover, contract-specific vs. continuous contracts
• Global Futures Markets Around the World – Explore the six futures market groups along with their general characteristics
• Selection Criteria for Short Term Financial Goals – Learn the criteria for a futures product to be suitable for short-term trading

Day 2

• Equity Index Futures – Equity Index sub-asset: its symbols, tick size and value, and characteristics
• Mastermind Grid – Understanding the Grid: how to use it and develop trading opportunities
• Core Strategy Review – Review the 6-step Trade Builder process taught in Core Strategy
• Active Trading Hours – Understanding the importance of trading during the active, high volume trading period
• Globex Session and Globex Trap – Learn about the Globex session and the Globex Trap

Day 3

• Futures Market Screener – Understanding how to use Mastermind tools and develop trading opportunities
• Energy Futures – Energy Futures sub-asset: its symbols, tick size and value, and characteristics
• Metals Futures – Metals Futures sub-asset: its symbols, tick size and value, and characteristics
• Economic Reports and Daily Market Overview – Understand Economic Reports and what actions to take around their release
• Risk Management in the Futures Markets – Learn how to manage risk in the futures markets; position size, buffer zone, margin calls
• Trade Management – Learn how to manage open positions

Day 4

• Dollar Index – Understand the dollar index and its impact on currencies and commodities
• Currency Futures – Currency futures sub-asset: learn its symbols, tick size and value, characteristics
• Currency Futures vs Spot Forex – Understand the key differences between currency futures and the spot Forex market
• Interest Rate Futures – Interest rate futures sub-asset: learn its symbols, tick size and value, characteristics
• Market Correlations – Discover key market correlations, and how to use them
• Analysis Techniques – Introduction to analysis techniques and how to use them

Day 5

• Log Trade – Understand the importance of logging trades with Trade Tracker in My OTA
• Agriculture Futures – Agriculture and softs futures sub-asset: learn its symbols, tick size and value, characteristics
• Limit Moves and Circuit Breakers – Learn what a limit move is, what a locked limit is, and what circuit breakers are
• Final Review and Survey – Test the understanding of the concepts learned about the futures markets

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