Learning About Futures and Options

At Hi-Tech Futures, we believe that an educated trader is a better trader. The following resources are designed to help bolster that education. Of course, we are happy to help with any questions you may have about these tutorials and the markets, as well. Our goal is to provide you with an introduction to commodities, futures, and options. Please feel free to call one of our account executives, toll-free, at 1-800-570-4062 if we can be of further assistance. You may also choose to enroll in our Free Paper Trading program, where we provide even more hands on assistance.

Futures Basics A very comprehensive look at the Futures markets and Trading Futures. Serves as an introduction to futures. Every trader should know this information whether they are just learning about futures or they have years of trading experience. This is a must-read for the newer trader learning to trade futures.

Option Basics This tutorial provides an induction to options. It explains the options basics: what options are, how they are traded, why they are used, and how they are priced. Learning about options is made easier with this tutorial.

Research and Reports Timely, information- packed reports and newsletters. Sign up to have our futures, options, and commodities news letters delivered directly to your e-mail box. Perfect for day-trading or on-line futures trading. Daily Hightower Report, Pre-opening, Intraday and closing commentaries.

FREE Paper Trading Program The Ultimate Test Drive. Learn to paper trade and test any and all strategies with this no-cost program. Whether you are a new trader, learning to trade, or an experienced traded wanting to test a new system, paper-trading can help. We will help you "trade" your account, offer helpful hints and advice, and help you become a more confident, poised and profitable trader.

Glossary This glossary provides definitions for many of the terms used in trading futures. If you need an explanations for a futures or options term that you come across in this tutorial then here is the place to look.

Types of Orders and How to Place Them What is a stop order? What is a limit order? Do you need help with a MOC order or a MIT order? This tutorial will give you an introduction to the various order types. From the most basic uses of the market order, limit order, and stop order, to the advanced trader's look at Market on close order, MIT order, and Stop Limit order. This tutorial gives the how, when, and why of all the major types of orders.