https://gdpark.blog/tags/futures/Recent content in Futures on gdpark.blogHugoenSat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-01-introduction-to-derivatives/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-01-introduction-to-derivatives/Kicking off a derivatives series with a skim of Hull Chapter 1 — futures vs. options, hedging vs. speculation, and the quiz-first study method.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-02-structure-of-futures-markets/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-02-structure-of-futures-markets/A Q&A rundown of futures market basics — open interest, margin calls, stop vs. limit orders, and how hedgers and speculators get taxed differently.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-03-hedging-strategies-using-futures/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-03-hedging-strategies-using-futures/A quiz-style walkthrough of futures hedging — short vs long hedges, basis risk, optimal hedge ratios, and beta reduction with index futures.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-05-determining-forward-and-futures-prices/Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-05-determining-forward-and-futures-prices/A quiz-style rundown of how forward and futures prices actually work — short selling, convenience yield, cost of carry, and why copper isn’t gold.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-21-the-greeks-practice-problems/Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-21-the-greeks-practice-problems/Working through Greeks practice problems — stop-loss strategies, futures option deltas, and hedging a short call position on silver futures.