The futures markets, with all of the numerous schemes and trading tactics, is both bewildering and intimidating for many investors. As a result, numerous future traders begin trading, earn good money and then experience significant losses because of a lack of understanding.
Published on 07 April 2022
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As you try to comprehend where you are going wrong, the losses eat away at your trading capital. Therefore, to be a successful futures trader, it is important to understand the typical traps and techniques to avoid them.
5 Tips for Trading in Futures
Here are the top five tips for trading futures to avoid the pitfall:
Make a trading strategy
The importance of this tip cannot be understated. Before you start a trade, be sure you have everything planned out. This entails not just a target for profit but also an exit strategy if the trade does not go as planned.
The idea here is that one needs to minimise the probability of loss. A well-crafted trading strategy will not let fear or greed dictate your actions by enticing you to hold a losing position for a long time or abandoning a lucrative position early.
Keep your positions safe
Preparing an escape strategy ahead of time can safeguard you from major counter-moves. Unfortunately, many traders tend to utilise "mental stops," in which they mentally set a price on which they will exit a position and minimise their losses. Even for the traders who are very disciplined, these are far too simple to overlook.
The aim is first to finalise a rescue price and then place a halt at the decided price. One-Triggers-Other (OTO) commands let you simultaneously place a protective order and a primary stop. This eliminates the need to constantly monitor the market and the stress of forgetting to place a stop order at the appropriate time.
Keep in mind that there is no assurance that the execution of the stop order will be at or close to the stop price. Moreover, stops do not guarantee that you will not lose money; markets can move swiftly through them at times. However, in the vast majority of circumstances, a halt will allow you to ensure that your losses are under control and your emotions are out of the equation.
Narrow your attention, but not excessively
Do not overextend yourself by following and trading in numerous markets. Keeping track of only some markets is a full-time job for most traders. Keep in mind that trading in futures is difficult labour that takes significant time and effort, even for the most experienced traders.
If you try following and trading in too many markets, you will probably end up giving none of these markets the time and effort they deserve. The inverse is also relevant - trading only in a single market might not be the best strategy. Diversification has well-known benefits when it comes to the stock market, and diversification in futures trading can have similar benefits.
Maintain a steady trading pace
Do not floor the accelerator if you are new to futures trading. When you are just getting started, there is no necessity to start trading six or ten contracts at one time. Do not make the rookie error of making use of all of your funds to purchase or sell a large number of futures contracts.
Because drawdowns are unavoidable, building a huge position should be avoided as a few bad transactions might leave you financially stranded. Instead, start small with a contract or two so that you can build a trading strategy without the extra stress of handling larger amounts.
Adjust your trading style as needed and if you are able to find a winning style or approach, then consider making an increase in your order size. You can gradually raise your order size once you find a plan that works for you.
Consider both the long and short term
In both declining and rising markets, there are trading possibilities. It is human tendency to hunt for opportunities to buy the market or "go long." But, if you are not willing to "go short" on the market, you may be limiting your trading options unnecessarily. You can either sell or purchase the market with futures. To close out your position, you can purchase first and then sell off a contract.
Alternatively, you might want to sell first and then offset the position that you have taken by purchasing a contract. The practical difference between both the trades is none, as you will have to post the margin needed for the market you are trading regardless of which order you sell or buy in. As a result, do not pass up opportunities to go short.
Also, do not get so caught up in the movement of the market that you forget to focus on the bigger picture. You should keep an eye on your job orders, account balances, and open positions. But do not get too hung up on every market spike or downtick. Minor zigzags and whipsaws in the market that appear substantial at the moment are ultimately blips.
To put it another way, strive to keep a longer-term view. Rather than attempting to trade every move that takes place in the market, lengthening the period of your trades can be a better option.
Conclusion
Trading in futures markets can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be difficult. There are various markets and tactics that young investors can utilise to succeed, including those addressed here. You can trade in the futures market with these tips for trading options, with a lot of success.
Being informed, developing your skillset, learning from your own as well as others' mistakes, and making use of essential tips are all part of becoming a competent futures trader. You may boost your chances of earning profits and facing lesser losses in the difficult-yet-profitable futures market by following these simple tenets.
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All You Need to Know about Shorting in Futures & Options
Shorting is just a simple market view. Just like people purchase stock when they expect it to go up, they sell it when they expect it to go down. It's normally a directional outlook and nothing else.
Futures and Options are two important standardised derivative contracts. It is standardised based on the quantity, price, and expiration date. Therefore, quantity based on the lot size is a vital aspect that helps you engage and settle a futures or options contract.
A futures contract is nothing but an improvised forwards contract. It is designed to retain the fundamental transactional structure of a Forwards market. Futures Contracts also eliminate the risks that are generally associated with a Forwards Contract.
All You Need to Know about Shorting in Futures & Options
Shorting is just a simple market view. Just like people purchase stock when they expect it to go up, they sell it when they expect it to go down. It's normally a directional outlook and nothing else.
Futures and Options are two important standardised derivative contracts. It is standardised based on the quantity, price, and expiration date. Therefore, quantity based on the lot size is a vital aspect that helps you engage and settle a futures or options contract.
A futures contract is nothing but an improvised forwards contract. It is designed to retain the fundamental transactional structure of a Forwards market. Futures Contracts also eliminate the risks that are generally associated with a Forwards Contract.
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