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Sample Futures Contracts
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Contract |
Unit |
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Live Cattle |
40,000 lbs. |
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Boneless Beef |
20,000 lbs. |
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BFP Milk |
200,000 lbs. |
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Butter |
40,000 lbs. |
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Cheddar Cheese |
40,000 lbs. |
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Random Length Lumber |
80,000 board feet |
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British Pound |
62,500 British Pounds |
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Canadian Dollar |
100,000 Canadian Dollars |
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Deutsche Mark |
125,000 Deutsche Marks |
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Japanese Yen |
12,500,000 Japanese Yen |
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Standard & Poor's 500 |
$250 x S&P 500 Stock Index |
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Nikkei 225 Stock Average |
$5 x Nikkei Stock Index |
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13-Week US T-Bill |
$1,000,000 |
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1 Year US T-Bill |
$500,000 |
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Gold |
1 Kilo or 100 Ounces |
The Long And Short Of It
Remember when we talked about things getting a bit more complicated? Well,
we are getting closer. But before we delve into it let's cover an important
concept in investing, one that not only relates to futures but also to stocks,
options, and other instruments. The concept …
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