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Course Description
This 2 day intensive, specialty course is for the serious trader who has some trading background in equities and technical analysis but wants to specialize in Commodity Futures.
We will concentrate on both the fundamental and technical peculiarities of trading these highly leveraged instruments. The course runs 2 days.
You will learn:
• Effects of supply and demand
• Why Trading Commodities is so lucrative
• How to Trade Electronically with Direct Access
• Obtain Great Leverage of as much as 10 : 1 or higher
• Avoiding Artificially Created Pricing by Chicago Pit Traders
• Take Advantage of Low Commissions
• Find Opportunities in Narrow Spreads and Ranges
• Why Volatility is You Friend
• How to Beat the Market At Its Own Game
Class Materials
Each student will receive a binder with all class slides printed in color, with room to write notes. Also included are class handouts and any additional material the instructor provides for the course, so student can easily refer to all class material after the class.
Course Curriculum
Day 1
Day 2
Morning Session 9 - 11 am
Intro to Futures
History of Futures – Agrarian versus Index
Benefits over Equities Trading – Why Switch
Trading Environment – Real World vs a Better World of Globex Trading
Mid-Day Session 11 am - 12:30 am
Trading Instruments – Which Contracts and Why
Ticks – How to make money
Leverage – Use of Margin at 10:1
Overhead – Cost of Doing Business
Lunch 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session 1:15 – 5 pm
Trade Examples – Long & Short
Influences on Commodities – Economic Indication, Market Indication
Technical Analysis – Specific to Trading Commodities
Trade/Business Plan
Morning Session 9 am - 12 pm
Review Technical Analysis
Continued Technical Analysis – Specific to Trading Commodities – Set up's
Risk Management – Trading Rules, Capital Preservation
Lunch Noon to 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session 12:45 pm – 5 pm
Trading Remotely – Setting up Your Trading Station
Research – Trade Plan – Hi-Probability Tactics for Short and Intermediate term Trades
Demo vs Live
Trading – Use the Tactics – analyze Student Trades
Q&A
"That’s just what I was looking for … Kris is a gifted teacher. He has a great room presence. The fact that he is a seasoned, highly skilled professional commodity trader transforms this class into a special treat. Learning from such an experienced expert is a unique opportunity."
Mario C., May 2007
“Each time I attend a class at Online Trading Academy, I leave feeling more confident about trading. I have a greater understanding of what I am doing wrong, and feel better at correcting those mistakes.”
Robert M., May 2006
"If you want to learn Economics, go to college. If you want to learn how to trade, by all means attend Online Trading Academy!"
This 2 day intensive, specialty course is for the serious trader who has some trading background in equities and technical analysis but wants to specialize in Commodity Futures. 
Each student will receive a binder with all class slides printed in color, with room to write notes. Also included are class handouts and any additional material the instructor provides for the course, so student can easily refer to all class material after the class.