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July 14th, 2013, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
hkel worcester Posts: 2 since Jul 2013 Thanks Given: 0 Thanks Received: 1	Hi All, I was just reading about futures trading, and I would like to learn more about it. I literally know nothing. Are there any good books out there that I could read on this? What is the best way to get my feet wet? Thanks!

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July 14th, 2013, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
trendisyourfriend Quebec Canada Legendary Market Wizard Experience: Intermediate Platform: NinjaTrader Broker: AMP/CQG Trading: ES, NQ, YM Frequency: Daily Duration: Minutes Posts: 4,580 since Oct 2009 Thanks Given: 4,266 Thanks Received: 6,199	https://www.cmegroup.com/education/interactive/webinars-archived/intro-to-futures.html

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July 14th, 2013, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
hkel worcester Posts: 2 since Jul 2013 Thanks Given: 0 Thanks Received: 1	So, to me, trading futures sounds like just a more confusing version of trading stocks. Is there a real benefit over trading futures vs trading stocks?

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So, to me, trading futures sounds like just a more confusing version of trading stocks. Is there a real benefit over trading futures vs trading stocks?

Assuming positive expectancy you get benefits of leverage and tax.

I trade both. I enjoy swing trading equities and day trading futures. Different methods.

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vegasfoster las vegas Elite Member Experience: Intermediate Platform: Sierra Chart Broker: Velocity/IB Trading: 6E Posts: 1,145 since Feb 2010 Thanks Given: 304 Thanks Received: 845	IMO, They are better in every way except the leverage provided is much greater so it is much easier to lose all your money.

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