What will you learn?
Futures Course Content
Introduction to Financial Futures:
Understand the basics of financial futures contracts, including their structure, terminology, and how they are used for hedging and speculation
Market Analysis:
Learn techniques for analyzing financial markets, including technical and fundamental analysis, to identify trends, patterns, and potential investment opportunities.
Risk Management:
Explore strategies to assess and mitigate risk in futures trading and asset management, including the use of diversification, hedging, and position sizing.
Derivative Instruments:
Gain insights into various derivative instruments beyond futures, such as options and swaps, and how they can be integrated into investment strategies.
Trading Strategies:
Discover a range of trading strategies used by professionals, including day trading, swing trading, and trend following, along with their pros and cons.
Regulations and Compliance:
Understand the regulatory framework governing financial futures and asset trading, including compliance requirements and ethical considerations.
Portfolio Management:
Learn techniques for constructing and managing portfolios that incorporate financial futures, optimizing risk-return profiles based on investment goals.
Macro-Economic Factors:
Explore how macro-economic indicators and events impact financial markets and how to factor them into investment decisions.
Hands-on Simulations:
Participate in practical simulations and exercises to apply theoretical knowledge in a controlled environment, enhancing your decision-making skills.
Risk and Money Management
Develop strategies to allocate funds wisely, manage position sizes, and control losses to preserve your trading capital.
Leverage and Margin
Understand how leverage works, its benefits, and associated risks. Learn how to use leverage responsibly.
Trading Plan
Create a personalized trading plan that outlines your goals, strategies, risk tolerance, and rules for entering and exiting trades.
Demo Trading
Practice your skills in a simulated trading environment before committing real funds, allowing you to refine your strategies without financial risk.
Continuous Learning
Recognize that forex trading is an ongoing learning process. Stay updated with market trends, news, and evolving trading strategies.
Guest Speakers
Benefit from guest lectures by experienced professionals in the financial industry, offering insights into current market trends and real-world experiences.