Trading foundations
This 16-part course presents the core concepts and principles of futures trading. There is obviously much more to learn, but this foundation will allow you to approach the markets confidently and start “thinking like a trader.”
Levels 101-104
Week 1 is all about the basics. These first four classes will lay the groundwork for the rest of the course and includes fundamental knowledge that every futures trader should possess.
Week 1 Topics:
- Monday, Jan. 10: The History of Futures
- Tuesday, Jan. 11: The Contract, Leverage, and Our Role in the Markets
- Wednesday, Jan. 12: The Trading Platform
- Thursday, Jan. 13: The Cardinal Rules of Trading
Levels 201-204
This week, we’ll take a dive into the trader psyche, and discuss some of the traits, habits, and characteristics that can help lead you to long-term success as a trader.
Week 2 Topics:
- Monday, Jan. 17: Trading Choices
- Tuesday, Jan. 18: Traits Beneficial to Futures Traders
- Wednesday, Jan. 19: Traits Detrimental to Futures Traders
- Thursday, Jan. 20: Trading Psychology
Levels 301-304
Now we’re going to start getting into the nitty-gritty! This week’s classes will cover the many factors that affect price movements in the markets and how to take that data and use it as actionable trading information.
Week 3 Topics:
- Monday, Jan. 24: The Auction Process
- Tuesday, Jan. 25: Technical Analysis
- Wednesday, Jan. 26: Fundamental Analysis
- Thursday, Jan. 27: Volume and Open Interest
Levels 401-404
Now that you’ve got the basics down, we’ll step it up another notch. I’m going to show you how to plan for each trading day and to look at the markets in context using some of my favorite trading tools.
Week 4 Topics:
- Monday, Jan. 31: Indicators and Tools
- Tuesday, Feb. 1: Intro to Market Profiles
- Wednesday, Feb. 2: Context, Hypothesis, and Planning
- Thursday, Feb. 3: The Business Plan and the Trading Plan
