Course description
Discovering Futures is an online training course that will provide a basic understanding of futures contracts, the role of the basis, and global commodity exchanges as they relate to various commodities. In addition, this course introduces contract order types, concepts behind spreads, and the fundamentals of hedging.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
A certificate of completion will be awarded upon scoring at least an 80% on the 20 question multiple choice final exam.
Suitability
Course Content
You will learn to:
- Distinguish between spot and future markets
- Recognize the concept behind the basis
- Identify the role of global commodity exchanges
- Point out the impact of futures prices and differences among market orders
- Identify the basics of hedging
Content
This two hour online course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about futures.