New to Futures
Let us help you build a successful approach to learning to trade futures—at your pace.
As a new futures trader, RJO Futures can 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 self-help resources we have available in this section. Of course, we'll be here for you every step of the way should you decide to tap into
our expertise to guide you through your learning process. You may contact one of our experienced futures trading consultants anytime via the "Contact Us" information at left.
Keep in mind, our self-help education section is meant to provide you with a base understanding of futures trading. It is not engineered to make you a successful futures trader overnight. Our entire Education Center, along with time, experience, the right tools, and working with our knowledgeable RJO Futures
advisors will provide the full package needed to set you on the path to becoming a successful futures trader.
Where to Begin
Below is a step-by-step suggestion of where to begin for new futures traders. You may follow this outline, or pick and choose randomly from the links below. Regardless, there is something to be learned from any combination you select.
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RJO INTRO to Futures Trading Series. These proprietary Introduction Guides from RJO Futures are written by our own futures trading advisors and are geared to beginning traders like you. Each is written to give you a basic understanding of the material presented and how it relates to real-world futures trading. They're must-haves for the novice futures trader.
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RJO Reading Room. Here you can find more than 80 resources in pdf format, available to print or read right from your computer. Topics range from beginner-level futures training to futures markets and products.
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Consult with an RJO Futures Advisor. Our experienced futures trading advisors can help you translate your trading ideas and goals into a coherent trading strategies. News organizations often turn to them for expert market commentary. We feel it's important for new futures traders to work with an advisor initially, before moving on to a more hands-on approach. To find out more about their expertise, please visit our RJO Futures Senior Trading Advisor bio page.
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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.
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