Module Content

The futures module consist of four levels, Novice, Intermediate Advanced, and the Day-Trader module.  After completing your initial assessment we will have gained a good idea of what level you ARE at (that is, not what level you THINK you are at).

Module 1a - Futures Trading - Novice (ref: 5701a)

Designed completely for people who have a little understanding but virtually no experience trading financial instruments using a financial future.  The module clearly and succinctly provides an introduction to the most popular and current tools for trading the financial markets, including Financial Futures, Contracts for Difference, Stocks, and of course Futures.

After an initial introduction the course goes into more detail on the mechanics and construction of futures and includes the following:

1.1  Futures pricing models - what elements determine the price of a futures.

1.2  Trading Futures - where and how are they traded?

1.3  Commodity Futures - Oil and Natural Gas versus Indices

1.4  Futures Firms - An outline of the current main market participants and how their prices compare.

1.5  The trading systems on offer - Listen to the opinion of  first-hand users of nearly every system out there.  A platform is your hand in the market (and like the old LIFFE floor traders found out), make sure your hand knows what its doing....otherwise even the best system in the world will not help you if you don't know HOW TO TRADE. (It seems simple....but it is a fundamental factor in being a winning or losing trader).

This has proved to be the most popular section of the course, and many students have been amazed at just how critical finding the right trading platform, broker and communications system is when being able to trade efficiently. 

1.6  Basic Money Management and Risk Management systems - In our view probably the most important aspect of a trader's education.  This section will provide an insight into some of the systems used by the top money managers and investment analysts as well as systems used by professional institutional day trades. 

Module 2a - Futures Trading - Intermediate (ref: 5702a)

This module covers all the material in part 1a, but has the following additions.

2.1  Free real-time data subscription for all the major indices and 'our choice' of platform FREE of charge*.

2.2  Deal the Dow Jones E-mini contract for as little as $xx.

2.3  Extended Online and Telephone support - get a direct line to one of the trainers when things are going wrong and you need a refresher on the material in the course. 

2.4 Complex pricing mechanisms and their use for private investors.

2.5  Most popular Technical Analysis models explained - but more importantly are they practical.

2.6  Advanced Money Management techniques - this will cover all the basic elements contained in module 1a, but will provide  FREE software for implementing money management techniques automatically. 

Module 2b - Futures Trading - Advanced (ref: 5702b)

Includes all the components of Modules 1a and 2b, but has the following additions;

3.1  Entry/Exit timing and stop loss management

3.2  External factors influencing price movements

3.3  Economic/Political events and their impact

3.4 25% discount on the Personal Coaching Service (PCS)

This section of the course is mainly for those traders that have been trading  futures in a professional or full time capacity for many years or, for those that wish to trade full time in some form.

The course includes a one year FREE SUBSCRIPTION to the Personal Training Service (PTS) where traders will get full support on any aspect of the material covered in the course.

The course consists of an intensive 2 day real time event, where students (limited to 7 per class) are invited to watch our coach's trade real-time using real money.  If we lose, you will see it.  The aim is to show the full trade cycle from initial analysis, trade entry, stop loss and money management execution, to the final 'closing' trade.  On the second day you will be asked to trade using the principles shown to you on day one in a simulated real-time environment where you will pit you trading skills against others in the group.  Remember, all trading is essentially a competition where you are trying to win, and where somebody else normally has to lose.  Learning to compete and compete well is essential and we have found that as well as being fun, trading against some of your peers on the course, in some way replicates the intensity of real trading.

The intensive nature of the Day-trading module means that places and courses are limited.  We strongly advise you book well in advance to reserve your place.  You will also be asked to place a small deposit.  This is to protect ourselves and other course attendees against time wasters.

The Day-trading courses will be held only once a month and will take place on a Thursday and Friday.

Accommodation is not included, but discounted rates for overnight stays at one of either two nearby (four star) hotels are available.  Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the day all students are invited to a meal after the course on the Friday evening if they wish.

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