One of the fastest growing areas for the retail investor, the futures markets represent some of the most exciting and diverse trading instruments available today. The playing field has been leveled in comparison with equity markets with recent electronic advances that enable traders & investors to compete with the "big boys" in the trading pits.

Whether your goals are to day trade indices, hedge your portfolio risk, or simply to diversify your investment strategies, the Futures and Commodities Trading course will cover trading models that include: fundamental news events, technical trading patterns & setups, and five trading models for each commodities contract - with multiple case studies for each system.

The futures markets are as diverse as they come. This course will provide you with an overview of several of the markets including:

• Equities: S&P, Dow, NASDAQ, & Russell 2000
• Energies: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, & Heating Oil
• Currency Futures: Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar, Yen, Swiss Franc, & Aussie Dollar
• Foods & Fibers: Cotton, Coffee, Sugar, & Orange Juice
• Meats: Cattle and Pork
• Metals: Gold and Silver
• Grains: Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans
• E-mini Contracts for Available Markets

The course also offers strategies for speculators & hedgers, as well as an in-depth comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of futures markets.