Futures 101 explains the basics of the commodity futures market and how ordinary investors trade. Examples using trivia and wit illustrate steps used trading in this financial arena that's bigger than the stock market. Readers from 50 states and 17 countries have found the unusual writing and explanations helped them understand commodities.
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"An excellent book for investors and non-investors alike." -- West Coast Review of Books
"Covers all the basics with wit and without excess jargon. The author neither encourages nor discourages trading in futures and doesn't have a 'system' to sell.
"Covers all the basics with wit and without excess jargon. The author neither encourages nor discourages trading in futures and doesn't have a 'system' to sell.
There is also an unbiased and excellent analysis of Hillary Clinton's success in trading commodities many years ago." -- Reader Comment
"Describes with simple detail in a language easy to understand the secrets of commodity investments and how they work." -- Rapport Magazine
"Especially recommended for potential commodity trading investors, students, and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in U.S. and global economic markets." -- Midwest Book Review
FUTURES 101 was named recipient of a 1998 Book of the Year Award by the North American Bookdealers Exchange. -- National book award
V.I.P Review: "FUTURES 101 is the most understandable book for explaining the basics about commodities that I've ever read." -- Welles Wilder
V.I.P. Review: "This is the most understandable book explaining the basics about futures I have ever read." -- Welles Wilder
From the Author
I am pleasantly surprised and gratified by the interest and sales of FUTURES 101. Too many people lose money when trading and the main reason may be ignorance of how the system works. And the dangers involved. I am not associated with any brokerage or anyone in the futures business other than as a client, and when I first traded commodities some years ago I could not find a beginners book that explained things comfortably to me. The very few available were too technical or too abrupt and left me confused or unsatisfied. Later after some years of trading with mixed results I remembered the difficulties encountered in the beginning and since I had learned a fair amount about trading by trial and error, I decided to write a short explanation booklet to benefit others. I also wanted to write it in a style that would not put the reader asleep. The more I wrote the more I found needed to be covered and the result was a full book that has found an international sales niche, much of it through referrals. In summary, it was fun to write and I hope it benefits those looking to understand futures trading.
Dick Waldron
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is for those who know nothing or virtually nothing about commodity futures. If you already know even a little about commodity futures, this book is not for you. It is just a foundation. You will not be ready to trade commodity futures after you read this book (and the author does not pretend that you will be), but you will be ready to go on to more in-depth research. The book is light, quick reading.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is:
1) ONLY for non-futures traders looking to understand the art of commodity trading,
2) illustrating step-by-step of when, what, who, and how of futures trading,
3) depicting how you can win or loss BIG from futures.
1) ONLY for non-futures traders looking to understand the art of commodity trading,
2) illustrating step-by-step of when, what, who, and how of futures trading,
3) depicting how you can win or loss BIG from futures.
This book isn't:
1) an advice on how to WIN,
2) a tool on how to beat the system.
Since I am a bystander looking to investing in the futures, this is a great book to begin. A perfect Futures for Dummies.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A great book to start out with. The first few chapters were a bit basic, however the meat of the book is in the middle chapters. It offers great unbiased, factual information. While this book alone is not strong enough to start trading on, it lays the perfect foundation to build from. Definately recommeded for the beginning trader/speculator.
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exceptionally bad e-book format. just plain text. almost no formatting & no chapters to jump to.
content is ok, but most of what you will find, you can easily learn yourself... Read more
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Published 19 days ago by mark
Terrible formatting
The formatting is horrible. Looks like it's all in bold. Sentences are broken up onto different lines. Not even worth the free download.
Published 1 month ago by Geoffrey A. Plauche
Appetite for Deconstruction
I read through the book in about 2 days, but it can be read in one sitting if you have the time. As some of the other commenters have stated, this book will not teach you how to... Read more
Published on July 12, 2008 by Vernon Hodge
Never Traded Before? Good Place to Start
This book is a FANTASTIC first book to read about commodities trading. Will it show you how to develop a Chart? NO. Will it teach you how to feel a market? NO. Read more
Published on March 30, 2007 by Keith Vallely
Great for the Futures Clueless
I received the 1997 edition, NOT the 2000...therefore my comments are based on the earlier edition. I enjoyed the book as it is a very easy read and could more appropriately be... Read more
Published on October 2, 2005 by Sonya D. Stutts
Used book
Excellent service. My book arrived on time and in excellent shape, just as described on the site.
Published on September 16, 2005 by J. Foley
Great for neophytes.
Neophytes will not find a better explanation of the futures market. How it works, what it is, terms and what they mean. Read more
Published on November 5, 2004 by DeeMee
For Rank Beginners or Grade School Students.
If you have no experience in any market, this book is for you. Takes 2 hours to read/skim. I learned a little about the background of commodities. Read more
Published on October 22, 2002 by Tradewright
terrible
Very poorly written. No charts, No visuals. I bought it for a frind who is interested in a basic undertanding of commodities. I sent it back after trying to read a little of it. Read more
Published on July 29, 2001
tHIS GUY DICK MUST BE A GENIUS
THIS BOOK TAKES THE COMPLICATED DECISIONS THAT INVESTING IS ALL ABOUT AND BREAKS IT DOWN INTO A LANGUAGE THAT IS EASILY ABSORBED. Read more
Published on February 9, 2001 by MATT DONOVAN
Inside This Book
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First Sentence:
The dollar volume of commodities traded is more than the dollar volume of stocks traded on Wall Street; the dollar volume of commodities traded is more than the dollar volume of mutual funds traded. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Hillary Clinton, Jim Blair, Wall Street, United States, Trader Tim, Chicago Board of Trade, John Murphy, Trader Tommy Tucker, Bill Clinton, Client Cal, Fibonacci Numbers, Broker Bob, Investor's Business Daily, National Futures Association, Trader Tess, Broker Bart, The Hume Group New!
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The dollar volume of commodities traded is more than the dollar volume of stocks traded on Wall Street; the dollar volume of commodities traded is more than the dollar volume of mutual funds traded. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Hillary Clinton, Jim Blair, Wall Street, United States, Trader Tim, Chicago Board of Trade, John Murphy, Trader Tommy Tucker, Bill Clinton, Client Cal, Fibonacci Numbers, Broker Bob, Investor's Business Daily, National Futures Association, Trader Tess, Broker Bart, The Hume Group New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems by J. Welles Wilder on page 286, and Back Matter
- Keys to Investing in Options and Futures (Barron's Business Keys) by Nicholas Apostolou on page 270
- The Irwin Guide to the Futures Markets by Stanley Kroll on page 268
- Huckleberry Finn (MAXNotes Literature Guides) by Corinna Siebert Ruth on page 107
- Masters of Technical Analysis and Strategy: The Official CMT Body of Knowledge (Wiley Trading) by Ralph Acampora on page 286
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