Learn the steps to calculate notional value for futures contracts and why it's pivotal in evaluating risks and managing your ...

Holding period. If property is delivered in satisfaction of a securities futures contract to acquire property, the holding period for the property will include the period the taxpayer held the ...

Investors can use a variety of stock market instruments to profit from speculation on future asset movements. An index futures contract is a financial instrument that you can use to speculate on the ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

KraneShares manages $900 million of global carbon compliance allowances, equivalent to 18 million tons of carbon emissions. Futures contracts are a liquid and efficient way to gain exposure to ...