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Futures

Learn futures contracts, pricing, margin, open interest, expiry and risk before using the research screens.

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  1. 1 Futures contract identity and obligations Futures contract identity and obligations means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  2. 2 Underlying, price unit, lot and multiplier Underlying, price unit, lot and multiplier means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  3. 3 Expiry series, near/mid/far contracts and rolling Expiry series, near/mid/far contracts and rolling means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Intermediate
  4. 4 Futures price, synchronized spot and basis Futures price, synchronized spot and basis means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  5. 5 Contango, backwardation and curve shape Contango, backwardation and curve shape means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  6. 6 Open interest, volume and buildup classification Open interest, volume and buildup classification means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  7. 7 Margin, leverage and mark-to-market risk Margin, leverage and mark-to-market risk means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Advanced
  8. 8 Settlement, price limits and exchange calendars Settlement, price limits and exchange calendars means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner
  9. 9 Reading the Futures workspace and unavailable states Reading the Futures workspace and unavailable states means examining futures whose underlying, expiry, price unit, multiplier, margin and settlement determine the evidence with the identity, period, unit, source and limitations kept visible. It is a disciplined way to describe evidence, not a shortcut to an investment conclusion. 4 min read Beginner