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Unraveling the Complexities of Futures Market
Delve into the world of futures trading with the "Futures Fundamental Analysis" course, designed for beginners. This course is an insightful journey into understanding how fundamental analysis, a cornerstone in financial markets, is crucial in determining the model price of a futures contract. The course meticulously unravels the intricacies of various economic factors and their impact on the futures market, offering a comprehensive understanding for both new and experienced traders.
Principalele puncte cheie ale cursului:
Până la sfârșitul cursului "Analiza fundamentală a contractelor futures", participanții vor fi dobândit o bază solidă în înțelegerea elementelor care determină prețurile futures. Acest curs oferă instrumentele necesare pentru a analiza și interpreta eficient datele de piață, permițând traderilor să ia decizii mai informate în lumea dinamică a tranzacțiilor futures. Este un parcurs educațional esențial pentru oricine dorește să își aprofundeze cunoștințele și abilitățile de analiză a pieței futures.
FAQ
1) How is a futures contract’s “fair value” determined?
It starts with today’s market price of the asset. Then you add costs for holding it (like financing or storage) and subtract any income it produces (like dividends or rent) until the contract ends. For stock index futures, the main factors are interest rates and dividends.
2) What do contango, backwardation, and basis tell me?
These describe the relationship between futures prices and today’s price (spot price).
Contango: futures cost more than today’s price, often because of storage or financing costs.
Backwardation: futures cost less than today’s price, often because supply is tight right now.
Basis: the difference between futures and today’s price, which usually shrinks as the contract gets closer to expiry.
3) Which fundamentals should I track by asset class?
Stock indexes: dividends, interest rates, company earnings, and share buybacks.
Energy (oil, gas): stockpiles, OPEC decisions, refinery activity, and weather.
Interest rates: central bank policies, inflation, and government bond sales.
Currencies: differences in interest rates, trade balances, and imports/exports.
Agriculture: crop progress, government reports, weather, and export demand.
Metals: mining supply, industrial demand, and investor buying or selling.
4) How do I manage rolls and what is roll yield?
• In contango, rolling usually costs you money because later contracts are more expensive.
• In backwardation, rolling can make you money because later contracts are cheaper. Most traders roll when trading activity is highest to avoid problems with liquidity.
5) What are the key risks in fundamentals-based futures trading?
The main risks are: using borrowed money (leverage), sudden changes in costs or supply, surprise data releases, problems near contract expiry (like forced delivery), low trading activity when rolling, position size limits, and differences between the hedge and the real exposure.