Alpesh B. Patel on Stock Futures : Strategies for Profiting From Stock Futures

This book is for all stock traders, and some longer-term investors, who are interested in learning about one of the most efficient instruments for short-term trading: stock futures.Alpesh B. Patel explains everything you need to know about stock futures, from basic characteristics to practical trading strategies. He highlights their special advantages, especially as a low-cost way of gaining exposure to non-UK equities, and shows how they can be employed to enhance returns and control portfolio risk.The book is divided into the following sections: - Essentials of stock futures- Trading stock futures- Trading strategies- Risk and money management- Directory of stock futures resources- AppendicesNo previous experience of futures is assumed, and no great knowledge of mathematics is required.Stock futures are growing rapidly in popularity, both in the UK and in continental markets. To trade them successfully, you need to understand how they work. This book provides that knowledge. Cover About the Authors Dedication Acknowledgements Contents Preface Foreword Introduction Chapter One: Essentials of Stock Futures What are stock futures? Mechanics of stock futures Data and software Chapter Two: Trading Stock Futures Because you can't just buy and hold Why 90% of day-traders and futures traders fail What is the essence of profit in the markets? How do you know when to buy and sell? Constructing a stock futures system DIY trading strategy Chapter Three: Trading Strategies 1 Trading Direction Trading direction Chapter Four: Trading Strategies 2 Diversification and Hedging Diversification Hedging Chapter Five: Trading Strategies 3 Pairs Trading Pairs Pairs trading with different currencies Pairs trading: stock vs market performance Chapter Six: Risk and Money Management Introduction Calculating how much to risk Other factors to consider Chapter Seven: Directory of Stock Futures Resources Exchanges Brokers Regulators Industry associations Industry information and educational resources Market information Other trading services Appendices Top 15 exchanges worldwide for stock futures trading List of USFs traded on LIFFE List of SSFs traded on OneChicago List of SSFs traded on NQLX List of SSFs traded on MEFF List of SSFs traded on National Stock Exchange of India Sample contract specifications LIFFE Sample contract specifications OneChicago Sample contract specifications NQLX Glossary Euronext, LIFFE and Euronext.liffe Index. This book is for all stock traders, and some longer-term investors, who are interested in learning about one of the most efficient instruments for short-term trading: stock futures. Alpesh B. Patel explains everything you need to know about stock futures, from basic characteristics to practical trading strategies. He highlights their special advantages, especially as a low-cost way of gaining exposure to non-UK equities, and shows how they can be employed to enhance returns and control portfolio risk. "I don't come to work to earn a living, I come to make money" said David Kyte, one of the legendary futures traders.