Take a look at some basic examples of hedging in the futures market, as well as the return prospects and risks.

Many trading mistakes happen before you ever click “Buy” or “Sell.” They happen when a trader assumes a contract behaves like something else. Futures-style products can vary widely in settlement rules ...

Futures trading used to be reserved for institutions and professional traders; after all, it's known for being fast-paced, complicated and hard to access. But times are changing, and that's no longer ...