A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets; Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, Trading Spreads & Options by Jack D. Schwager

In our opinion, one of the finest and most comprehensive books ever on futures trading, yet one of the most neglected and least discussed. We give it our highest rating and urge every serious trader to place this classic in their trading library. Covers all major price forecasting methods, including chart analysis, regression analysis, and the most complete treatment of fundamental analysis ever published. Offers guidance on trading techniques and practices, including spread trading and options trading. 741 pgs

Table of Contents

Part 1: Fundamental Analysis

  • Fourteen Popular Fallacies

Part 2: A Practical Guide to Regression Analysis

  • Intro to Regression Analysis
  • A Review of Elementary Statistics
  • Checking the Significance of the Regression Equation
  • The Multiple Regression Model
  • Analyzing the Regression Equation
  • Practical Considerations in Applying Regression Analysis

Part 3: Fundamental Analysis Applied

  • Forecasting Hog Prices
  • Forecasting Grain Prices
  • Forecasting Sugar Prices
  • Forecasting Interest Rates
  • Forecasting Currency Rates

Part 4: Technical Analysis

  • Charts: Forecasting Tool or Folklore
  • Classical Chart Analysis
  • Chart Analysis and Trading
  • Commodity Price Cycles
  • Technical Trading Systems: Structure and Design
  • Testing and Optimizing Trading Systems
  • Measuring Trading Performance

Part 5: Understanding Spread Trading

  • Concepts and Mechanics of Spread Trading
  • Inter-commodity Spreads
  • Spread Trading in Interest Rate Futures
  • Spread Trading in Currency Futures
  • Spread Trading in Stock Index Futures

Part 6: Understanding Options

  • Intro to Options on Futures
  • Option Trading Strategies

Part 7: Practical Trading Guidelines

  • The Planned Trading Approach
  • Trading Rules and Market Observations

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