Learning Center Archive

Timeframes and Trade Duration

Learn about the top 3 timeframes Joe likes to trade futures.

Best Times to Trade

Joe outlines his favorite times to trade for consistent growth and times he avoids trading futures.

Market Hours

Discover when the futures markets are open, including the regular hours and the Globex hours.

Futures Timeframes

Joe Rokop introduces how timeframes are used in trading.

Conclusion

Jonathan McKeever concludes this section with some important reminders when trading futures.

How to Read the Ladder

Learn how to execute futures trades using the ladder in this live demo.

Brokerages for Futures Trading

There are numerous brokerages that offer the ability to trade futures. Learn about the common brokerages that are used at Simpler Trading.

Risk Management

Discover the risk management checklist that you should consider before taking a futures trade.

Rollovers

Learn about the naming of futures contracts and how they roll over over a certain period of time.

Daily Settlement Process

At the end of each trading day, the exchange calculates the settlement price for each futures contract. Learn more about the daily settlement process, mark-to-market, and variation margin.