Learn about futures trading, along with how contracts work, key market factors, risks, and potential benefits, and how investors use futures to hedge or speculate.

E*Trade, one of the largest online brokers, will next year launch a trading platform for futures contracts to capitalize on the growing popularity for such instruments outside their traditional users ...

Spot trading involves buying or selling an asset at its current market price for immediate delivery. Futures trading uses contracts to set a price and delivery date for a future transaction, allowing ...

The futures market has always rewarded speed, precision, and clear strategy, but choosing the right platform has become just as important as choosing the right contracts. As more traders look to ...

Options and futures are two investment types that can earn you a high return on investment. While options get you a contract ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

My Funded Futures and TradeDay are two prop firms focused on futures trading that offer funded accounts after a qualifying evaluation. While they share a similar goal — giving skilled traders access ...