Table of contents Futures in Contemporary Markets The Difference Between Futures and Options Trading Futures Final Thoughts Futures are financial instruments that obligate the seller of the futures contract to sell the underlying asset and the buyer of the futures contract to buy that underlying asset at the contract price and date. Futures specify the […]
That’s a great promise. When I’ve first met Federico, a fellow Italian student and trader from the community, I immediately felt a great sense of energy. I could sense the high level of commitment and the growing passion for this career that is an essential part of any successful trading story. Meeting him at […]
If you spend any time on Instagram, then you are bound to have heard of Dan Bilzerian, the ‘Instagram King’. Dan Bilzerian’s life seems to be made up of one adventure after the other, and always in the company of smoking hot babes in next to no clothes, so it is no surprise that cameras […]
That’s literally how long it took. The time of drinking the iconic beer from Dublin. Making good friends was just as easy as having a Guinness. I just needed to get out and be open to the plenty of good vibes this place has to offer. Great experiences just happen. Everything from the weather […]
Broker Summary Pros: No PDT rule Available to US residents $500 minimum (Active Account) Access to multiple trading software Direct access routing Hotkeys Cons: Very high commissions and fees Not regulated by FINRA, SEC, SIPC, or other US authorities Not available to Canadian residents Overview Capital Markets Elite Group, or CMEG, is a securities broker-dealer […]
In the world of finance the terms ‘trader’ and ‘investor’ get tossed around pretty liberally, and are often used interchangeably. To the uninitiated this may not much matter, but there are important differences between an investor and a trader. Let’s examine these differences between investors and traders, and see why it is so important to […]
Here I am, on the fifth stop of this amazing journey of trading and traveling around Europe. This time, I am in Lisbon and this is going to be the furthest west I’ll go on this trip. It’s been another incredible city to be living in, a city where I think there is the best […]
For decades new studies have repeatedly shown that traders cut their winning trades too early and hold on to their trading losses for far too long. The reasons for this behavior can be found in our evolutionary biology. Behavioral economics and cognitive psychology have demonstrated profound biases in how humans treat gains and losses, and […]
What goes up, must come down. This is as true for the financial markets as it is for gravity. While equity indices may trend upward in general as expanding economies and new technology drive up the value of companies, this overall trend is punctuated with regular, and often sharp, reversals downward and is where an […]
So you’ve decided to become a trader. You know it’s probably one of the most difficult jobs right? Over 90% of aspiring traders lose money and fail. So you I hope you’ve taken the time to read up on what it takes to become a day trader. You’ve researched the best hardware and software for […]
