Lofton Getting Started in Futures

5. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-471-75430-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book

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"If you've never traded futures but would like to, this book ishighly recommended. An excellent introduction to the futuresmarkets and also a useful reference source for the seasonedtrader."
--Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders'Library
"No one explains complex financial strategies as clearly andintelligently as Todd Lofton. If you're intrigued by thepossibility of making money in the futures markets, Getting Startedin Futures is the very best place to start your education."
--Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power ofWe: Succeeding Through Partnerships
Getting Started in Futures explains in simple,easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to starttrading futures successfully. You'll learn how to forecast prices,how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronictrading opportunities. The updated Fifth Edition includesdiscussions on the increasingly important role of futures marketsin foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and propermoney management. You'll also fin a complete chapter onsingle-stock futures -- the newest financial futures market. Orderyour copy today!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lofton, Todd

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Basic Terms and Concepts.
Chapter 3: Futures Markets Today.
Chapter 4: The Speculator.
Chapter 5: The Hedger.
Chapter 6: The Green Stuff.
Chapter 7: The Orders.
Chapter 8: The Arena.
Chapter 9: Fundamental Analysis.
Chapter 10: Technical Analysis.
Chapter 11: Hedging Revisited.
Chapter 12: The Financial Futures.
Chapter 13: Single-Stock Futures.
Chapter 14: Money Management for Speculators.
Chapter 15: Futures Options.
Chapter 16: Rules and Regulations.
Chapter 17: Contracts in Brief.
Chapter 18: Discover Electricity.
Chapter 19: Trading Futures Electronically.
Chapter 20: Day Trading.
Appendix A: More Chart Patterns and What They Mean.
Appendix B: More About Point-and-Figure Charts.
Appendix C: More About Moving Averages.
Appendix D: More About Stochastics and Relative Strength.
Appendix E: Single-Stock Futures Traded on OneChicago.
Appendix F: Single-Stock Futures Traded on LIFFE CONNECT.
Appendix G: Overseas Futures Markets.
Appendix H: Firms with Direct Access for Electronic Trading.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Todd Lofton is a past member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and a popular seminar speaker and writer on the subject of futures. He was president of Investor Publications, and the first publisher and editor of Futures magazine. Mr. Lofton received his master's degree in financial management from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.