Education


Discover a Learning Plan that Best Fits You.

What Level of Experience Do You Have?

If you are new to futures trading or are not sure of your experience level, RJO Futures will help you build a solid foundation for developing the skills and resources a successful futures trading strategy requires. You can learn at your own pace, without pressure, using the many resources available in the Education area of our Web site. Of course, our futures trading advisors and consultants will be here for you every step of the way, should you decide to tap into our expertise to guide you through your learning process. No matter how you choose to learn, you'll benefit from these RJO Futures resources.

As an experienced futures trader, you may be looking for a new approach to futures trading, new ideas, continuing education or new tools to help you in developing your futures trading strategy. Regardless of what your needs are, RJO Futures can help you with education, account types and tools that are geared toward you—the experienced futures trader.

Additional Resources for Futures Traders

Receive commodity futures trading recommendations from RJO Futures and the Hightower Report. Find out why the trades are going to happen, watch the markets set up the trade and follow the trade from entry to exit. These futures trading recommendations, accompanied by superior research, can help you make educated futures trading decisions.

Timely research is an important part of developing a successful futures trading strategy. RJO Futures offers access to the best research in the business. Our in-house staff includes experienced futures advisors and consultants, who often have featured commentary in the news. And we work closely with research staff of R.J. O’Brien, one of the oldest and largest Futures Commission Merchants in the industry.

In addition, we have relationships with some of the most respected research and solutions providers available, including David Hightower and CQG Inc. Special trial offers and discounted services are available to RJO Futures clients.

Many of our commodity research products include specific futures trading recommendations, in addition to analysis and commentary.

Futures traders of all levels of experience can benefit from the educational resources we offer. Whether you are new to trading futures, looking for basic training or are a veteran futures trader exploring new ways to trade, we can help you pick the right educational tools.

Tools
All visitors to our Web site are able to use many of our free tools, with important and timely information about what may affect the futures markets.

RJ O'Brien Margin Guide
Latest margin requirements for RJO Futures clients.

Monthly Event Calendar
Key dates for economic reports.

Contract Specifications
Contract specs for active futures contracts.

Economic Indicator Basics
Dates and explanations of key periodic Economic Indicator Reports.

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