Trading Futures Course by Bill Gruzynski (Coming Soon)
- After registration, you will receive an email from The Chicago School of Trading, so you can schedule an online introductory session between you and your mentor (Bill Gruzynski, or another experienced professional trader) This introductory session is separate from the 12 hour-long mentoring sessions you will receive. The purpose of this introductory session is to discuss your background in commodities and futures as well as any previous trading experience. This will give us a broader understanding of your educational needs and help us to personalize your learning experience.
- You will receive access to your personal file which will contain our course, Trading Futures, in both PDF text and online video formats. Then take the course at your own pace. The futures course is designed to provide both an overview of futures and trading strategies. Each section of the course will include a review of the subject matter. The course will include:
Section I – Introduction to Futures
- History of Futures Trading
The Development and Evolution of modern futures trading.
- Futures Basics
The fundamentals of futures contracts and futures trading.
- The Business of Futures
Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Clearing Firms. The building blocks of the futures business from IB to FCM to clearing firm to exchange.
- Rules and Regulations of Futures Trading
Exchange, NFA, and CFTC Rules and Regulations
Section II – Types of Futures Contracts
- Agricultural Commodities
Grains, meats, OJ, cocoa, coffee, sugar, etc.. Anything that once was alive.
- Metals
Gold, silver, platinum and their derivatives.
- Financial Futures
Currencies, indices, interest rate futures
- Energy Futures
Oil, electricity, energy derivatives and swaps.
- ETF’s and Other New Instruments
The new world of futures trading.
Section III – Trading Futures
- The Competition
Hedgers, speculators, independents, floor traders, arbitragers, funds and pools.
- Pricing
How the market determines price; including contract size, premium to the cash market, and supply and demand.
- Types of Trading Positions
Long positions, short positions, spread positions, and options positions, and when and why to use them.
Section IV – Your Trading
- Getting Started
Money management, trade sizing and risk management.
- Entries and Exits
When and where to get in the market and when and where to get out.
- Fundamental and Technical Analysis
An explanation of both types of market analysis.
- Worksheets and Trader Diary
How to plan and track your trading.
- Choosing a Trading Platform and Clearing Firm
Determining the best trading platform and/or clearing firm for your trading goals.
- Trader DNA
Using software to analyze your trading tendencies and improve your performance
- When you are ready, you will notify The Chicago School of Trading to schedule your 12 recorded one-on-one, online mentoring sessions with your personal mentor. You will be also receive recordings of those sessions.
- You and your mentor will discuss how to establish and activate your virtual trading platform. When you feel ready, you will activate your 6 week simulated trading account with real tools and virtual money.
The Chicago School of Trading recommends that you schedule one-on-one recorded mentoring sessions at least once a week to discuss and review your virtual trading decisions during the 6 week period.
- You may schedule the remaining recorded one-on-one online mentoring sessions, if any, during a period of one year after registration.
- Upon completion of the online options course and your 12 mentoring sessions, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from The Chicago School of Futures and Options Trading.
- The price of the Futures Course is $6,500.00 US
Contact us to set up a free consultation
info@thechicagoschooloftrading.com
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