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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

Who is a commodity trading advisor (CTA)?

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Keywords: Futures, swaps, index funds, pooled investments, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), single-stock futures,

What are currency futures?

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Keywords: investment instruments, securities, money market instruments, Futures, over-the-counter (OTC), Currency, forward contracts, forex market, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), International Money Market (IMM), non-transferable,

What are index futures?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, risk, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), margin, Futures, performance bonds, leveraged ETFs, index funds,

What are futures markets?

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Keywords: commodities, exchange, derivatives, Futures, futures market,

What are futures contracts?

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Keywords: commodities, hedging, exchanges, derivatives, Futures, speculation, managed futures,

What is the commodity market?

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Keywords: leverage, commodities, Futures, hard asset, margin requirements, Blockchains, soft asset,

What is a Buying Hedge?

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Keywords: commodities, hedging, exchanges, Futures, over-the-counter (OTC), forward contracts, price risk,

How to use Open Interest in trading

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Keywords: commodities, volume indicators, derivatives, Futures, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange),

What Kinds of ETFs Exist?

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Keywords: investments, market indices, hedging, Forex, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, speculation, leveraged ETFs, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), options, interest rate swaps, sector funds, 2x ETFs,

What is the commodity futures trading commission?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, Futures, speculation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), position limits, whistleblowers,

What is triple witching?

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Keywords: superstition, derivatives, Futures, expiration date, witching hour, options,

What is commodity pice risk?

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Keywords: Futures, forward contracts, agriculture and mining industries, bottom line,

What is an Accelerated Return Note (ARN)?

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Keywords: leverage, derivatives, Futures, calls, structured notes, unsecured debt, participation limits, leveraged instruments,

What is the CME?

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Keywords: commodities, derivatives, Futures, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), floor traders,

What is “contango?”

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Keywords: portfolio management, commodities, derivatives, Futures, backwardation, spot price, contango,

What does notional value mean?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, Futures, swap, notional principal,

What is a currency forward?

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Keywords: investment instruments, Futures, currency forward, over-the-counter (OTC), contracts, interbank market, forex market, exporting,

How do I Invest in commodities?

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Keywords: investments, mutual funds, stocks, commodities, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, options, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), Arca exchange,

What is Form 6781: Gains and Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles?

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Keywords: commodities, Forex, Futures, straddle, options, Section 1092, long term capital gains,

What is a commodities futures contract?

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Keywords: commodity, FINRA, derivatives, sell to close, buy to close, Series 3, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),

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