Basics of Futures Trading and Trading Platforms to Choose From

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Basics of Futures Trading and Trading Platforms
to Choose From
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Futures Trading

• Futures trading is a form of investment which
  involves speculating on the price of a commodity
  going up or down in the future.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Most Commodities you see and use every day of
your life

• Commodities are traded between hundreds-of-thousan
  ds of investors, every day, all over the world.
• Speculators are all trying to profit by buying a
  commodity at a low price and selling at a higher
  price.
• Futures trading is mainly speculative "paper"
  investing, i.e. It is rare for the investors to
  actually take physical delivery of the commodity.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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• The corn in your breakfast cereal
• The lumber used to make your breakfast table
  chairs
• The gold displayed in your watch and jewelry
• The cotton used to manufacture your clothes
• The wheat in your sandwich at lunch
• The steel used to manufacture your automobile and
  the crude oil that is refined into gasoline to
  power it
• The beef and potatoes in your dinner

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Basics of Futures Trading

• A commodity futures contract is an agreement to
  buy or sell a particular commodity at a future
  date.
• The amount of the commodity itself is
  standardized and specified in the futures
  contract to be traded.
• Most contracts state that the agreement will be
  fulfilled by actual delivery of the commodity.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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• Some contracts allow cash settlement in lieu of
  delivery at a future date at a particular price.
• A commodity futures option gives the purchaser
  the right to buy or sell a particular futures
  contract at a future date for a particular price.
• With limited exceptions, commodity futures and
  options must be traded through an exchange by
  persons and firms who are registered with the
  CFTC.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Futures Trading Advice for Beginners

• Futures trading is risky but can also be a very
  lucrative investment, yet how can new investors
  know where to begin?
• Maneuvering through the investment markets can be
  a challenging and daunting task.
• Since there is a considerable amount of risk
  associated with any investment, it is important
  to gather the right information before investing.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Some of the challenges a new trader may face
include

• Seeking a qualified professional broker
• Understanding which direction is the trend and
  the type of environment the market is in
• Not over trading, and understanding the
  market/contract you are trading
• Spreading out risk capital

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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BEST FUTURES TRADING PLATFORMS
The following slides list some of the online
futures trading software/platforms that Cannon
Trading has to offer.
Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Transact AT

• Recommended for electronic day traders who need
  charts, trailing stops, automated strategies and
  more. Good for beginning and advanced users.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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OEC Trader

• Recommended for day traders who need contingent
  orders. Simple, powerful software. Electronic and
  open out-cry markets.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Ensign

• ENSIGN is a powerful charting software used by
  traders, investors, and brokers around the world.
  Whether you are a new trader or a professional,
  ENSIGN has the features that can help you achieve
  your trading goals.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Shogun Trade Executer

• Recommended for electronic day traders who need
  charts, trailing stops, automated strategies and
  more. Good for beginning and advanced users.
  Includes a new money management tool... Risk
  reassessment - profit protector.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Sierra Chart

• A professional trading platform with complete
  real-time and historical charting. A technical
  analysis platform for the financial markets.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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CQG QTrader

• A powerful futures trading platform with tools
  and technical analysis features to trade and
  monitor the markets. Full charting and studies of
  all major futures markets. Full range of orders
  supported including trailing stops and OCO's
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Barchart Trader

• Recommended for an all around trader.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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FireTip

• The firetip online trading platform is simple,
  powerful software recommended for day traders and
  position traders working mostly with futures and
  options. Compatible with both windows and
  macintosh operating

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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E-Futures

• Recommended for day traders who need contingent
  orders. Simple, powerful software. Electronic and
  open out-cry markets.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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eSignal

• Recommended for individual and professional
  traders in need of advanced data analytics.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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MultiCharts

• Recommended for individual and professional
  traders that need multiple data feeds, dynamic
  portfolio-level strategy back testing, and easy
  language support.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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CQG Trader

• Running on the same infrastructure as CQG
  integrated client, CQG Trader Enjoys the same
  speed and reliability in a more affordable,
  streamlined interface. You can trade from a depth
  of market window and view real-time electronic
  quotes. You can also monitor order status and
  account equity in real-time.
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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RTrader Pro

• R Trader pro is well suited for the trader who
  wants quick execution on the electronic markets.
  Traders have the ability to trade futures and
  options from a price ladder or an order ticket. R
  trader pro also offers option chains, pre-built
  strategies for futures and options plus streaming
  real-time quotes.
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures, stocks.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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MotiveWave

• Motivewave is a professional suite of tools that
  makes trading and market analysis simple.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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Trade Navigator

• Recommended for electronic day traders who need
  charts, trailing stops, automated strategies.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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QST

• QST offers a powerful trading platform for both
  individual investors and brokers. QST gives you
  the ability to trade from almost all windows
  including charts.
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures. Has mobile and brower base demo.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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RealTick

• Realtick, by townsend analytics, gives active
  traders the analysis tools they need to make
  critical decisions with confidence. Realtick was
  conceived and built to match the unique speed and
  style of any kind of trader. Has mobile and web
  base versions.
• Supported instruments futures, stocks, options
  on stocks.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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CTS-T4 - Available from Cunningham Trading Systems

• T4 available from cunningham trading systems
  offers real-time quotes, one-click trading,
  multiple order types, a built in charting
  package, real-time news and economic indicator
  feeds, and much more to traders. Has mobile and
  web base versions.
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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X_Trader

• One of the industry leaders in speed and
  reliability, x_trader, from trading technologies,
  enables users to trade via the web or any remote
  connection. Simultaneously trade multiple markets
  from one fully-customizable screen with
  innovative features. Single-click order execution
  and the patented MD trader ladder coupled with
  tools for automated trading, charting and more
  give traders the edge for optimal trading
  performance.
• Supported instruments futures, options on
  futures.

Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.
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• Find a detailed futures trading guide for
  beginners here https//www.cannontrading.com/tool
  s/beginners-guide-to-trading-futures

• If you need help choosing a futures trading
  platform, visit https//www.cannontrading.com/sof
  tware/help-me-choose-the-best-futures-trading-plat
  form

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Disclaimer There is a substantial risk of loss
in trading commodity futures, options and
off-exchange foreign currency products. Past
performance is not indicative of future results.