This course is designed to give you a solid understanding of how the futures market works without the fluff, confusion, or overcomplication. Whether you’re coming from the stock world or exploring futures for the first time, this series walks you through the essentials: what futures are, how margin and leverage work, the advantages over stock trading, and how to manage risk properly.
In this course you’ll learn:
- The Basics of Futures Trading
- What a futures contract is and how it differs from stocks
- Tick size, point value, contract specs (with a focus on ES &
MES)
- How the Futures Market Operates
- Futures categories: commodities, indices, currencies, rates
- Exchanges, trading hours, and global sessions
- Key Benefits of Futures vs. Stocks
- No PDT rule, no SSR, no dilution, no locate fees
- Nearly 24 hour access, tax advantages, and better scalability
- Understanding Margin, Leverage, and Buying Power
- Real-world margin examples using ES and MES
- How to avoid margin calls and manage your account size wisely
- Risk Management Fundamentals
- Stop-loss placement, position sizing, and account protection
- Daily loss limits and emotional discipline
- How Economic News Events Affect Futures
- Breaking down CPI, FOMC, NFP, and more
- When to stay out, and why it matters
- Pros and cons of platforms like NinjaTrader and TradeStation
- Margin requirements and realistic account sizesGetting Started with the Right Broker
- Tools & Topics Included
- ES vs. MES contract examples
- Tick and point value breakdowns
- Margin walkthroughs with case studies
- Broker comparisons
- Risk formulas and stop-loss examples
