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Futures Trading

Leverage makes futures the fastest way to compound a mistake. Learn contract mechanics, margin math, and index-futures strategy on simulated money before a real broker ever asks for yours.

4 stages · 42 lessons · interactive
Stage 112 lessons

Futures Fundamentals

Understand futures contracts, margin, and leverage.

  1. What Are Futures Contracts — Origin and Purpose
  2. How Futures Differ From Stocks and Options
  3. Contract Specifications — Size, Tick Value, Expiration Month
  4. Commodities — Energy, Metals, Agriculture
  5. Financial Futures — Index, Bond, Currency Futures
  6. Micro and Mini Contracts — Accessible Sizing for Retail
  7. Margin Explained — Initial Margin, Maintenance Margin
  8. Mark-to-Market — Daily Settlement
  9. Cash Settlement vs Physical Delivery
  10. Contract Rollover — Why and How
  11. Futures vs Forwards — Key Differences
  12. Futures Basics Challenge
Stage 210 lessons

Futures Trading Mechanics

Master the mechanics of placing and managing futures trades.

  1. Reading a Futures Quote Properly
  2. Tick Values and Point Values — Calculating P&L
  3. Going Long vs Going Short — Equal Opportunity
  4. Leverage Math — Why 2% Move = 20% Gain or Loss
  5. Margin Calls and Liquidation — When You're Wrong
  6. Order Types in Futures — Market, Limit, Stop, Stop-Limit
  7. Spread Trading — Calendar Spreads, Inter-Commodity Spreads
  8. Contango and Backwardation — The Term Structure
  9. Basis Risk — Futures vs Spot Price Divergence
  10. Mechanics Challenge
Stage 312 lessons

Futures Markets Deep Dive

Learn the unique characteristics of each futures market.

  1. Crude Oil — What Moves It, How to Trade It
  2. Gold and Silver — Safe Havens, Inflation Hedges
  3. Natural Gas — The Most Volatile Commodity
  4. Agricultural Commodities — Seasonality and Weather
  5. S&P 500 Futures (ES / MES) — Most Traded Instrument
  6. Nasdaq Futures (NQ / MNQ) — Tech-Heavy Leverage
  7. Treasury Bond Futures — Trading Interest Rates
  8. VIX Futures — Trading Volatility Itself
  9. The COT Report — What Institutional Traders Are Doing
  10. Seasonality Patterns in Commodities
  11. Intermarket Relationships — Oil, Gold, Bonds, Stocks
  12. Multi-Market Challenge
Stage 48 lessons

Futures Trading in Practice

Apply futures knowledge to real trading scenarios.

  1. Day Trading Futures — ES and NQ Strategies
  2. Swing Trading Futures — Holding Overnight and Risks
  3. Hedging With Futures — Protecting a Stock Portfolio
  4. Futures Options — Options on Futures Contracts
  5. Position Sizing With Leverage — Survival First
  6. The Psychology of Leveraged Trading — It's Different
  7. Building a Futures Trading Plan
  8. Futures Portfolio Challenge

Every TradeWize account starts with the free Foundations curriculum — 20 investing stages, no card required. The Futures track is part of Premium, alongside the other advanced trading tracks, real-time market data, and unlimited hearts.

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