Futures Contracts: Definition, Types, Mechanics, and Trading Use

Explore futures contracts, standardized agreements for trading commodities or assets at set prices on future dates—vital for hedging and speculation.

Futures and Commodities Trading

Futures and commodities are complex and volatile asset classes that require careful study before investing in. Browse ...
Seeking Alpha

CORN: A Commodity Futures Strategy For Those Seeking Exposure To Corn

The Teucrium Corn Fund ETF offers direct, passively managed exposure to corn futures, tracking the Teucrium Corn Index. CORN is designed for speculative trading or hedging exposure to companies in the ...
JD Supra

CFTC Continues Efforts To Integrate Perpetual Digital Commodity Contracts Into Regulated US Derivative Markets: Staff Relief Provides Exchanges With Expedited Path To Convert ...

Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual contracts do not have a fixed expiration date. Instead, they typically rely on a periodic funding rate mechanism to maintain alignment between the price ...
The Globe and Mail

Building Better Commodity Portfolios – Part 2 Position Sizing: Building Exposure, Not Counting Contracts (The Next Decision After Finding the Trade)

Once a commodity spread qualifies for the watch list and fits the existing portfolio, another important decision remains: How large should the position be? It is tempting to answer that question by ...

Key data points to check before placing trades in commodity!

Before placing a commodity trade, assess price trends, volume, open interest, supply-demand factors, economic data, ...

The Case For Managed Futures Through The IMF ETF

Invesco Managed Futures ETF is a Buy: diversified long/short global futures, low-beta returns, and +16.7% YTD momentum. Learn ...