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How to Trade FuturesHow to trade futures with high probability success: Recognize seasonal price patterns with seasonal charts. Seasonal TradingHow to trade futures? Seasonal trading can be one of the most effective trading methods. While other trading methods may have a strong theoretical backing, they have little empirical evidence of success. In contrast, the seasonal trading method may have almost no theory supporting it, but tends to perform the best empirically. This method operates on the assumption that certain markets tend to peak or trough at certain months of the year. This is especially true in commodities markets, where prices may fluctuate along with the seasons. As Bernstein suggests, seasonal price tendencies can generate success rates of up to 80 percent in some markets. Three Main Types of Seasonal TendenciesSeasonals in Cash PricesThese seasonal tendencies tend to operate on a month-to-month basis, and should be analyzed as such. Seasonals in Futures PricesSeasonal futures tendencies tend to be considered on a week-to-week or even a day-to-day basis because of the nature of futures; new futures are generated as previous ones expire, and different contract months will reflect different fundamental conditions. Seasonals in Futures SpreadsA commodity spread is essentially the relationship between two different but related markets or between two different contract months in the same commodity. Sometimes called straddles, commodity spreads are another technical tool which exhibits seasonal patterns. Seasonal ChartHow to generate a seasonal chart? Seasonal price tendencies can usually be obtained from books or websites directly. But some of you might be interested in analyzing the data yourself. As Bernstein notes, here is a step-by-step method to calculate seasonal price tendencies and generate seasonal charts on your own:
How to Trade Futures Price PatternsAs Bernstein notes, here are some examples of how this futures strategy can be applied. Copper market – The price of copper tends to make a low in the Nov-Dec period. As builders begin to buy supplies, such as flashings and electrical wire, prices of copper begin to rise. This lasts until March, when the building season begins. Corn and soybean markets – Prices in these markets tend to decline from July through October. By July, farmers are usually certain about the size and quality of their crop. And as harvest approaches, farmers often sell their crop to grain processing firms who will take delivery of the crop when it is harvested. The selling pressure usually causes prices to decline until harvest is over late in the year. Heating oil markets – Home heating oil prices tend to reach a low in the summer, when demand is low due to the warm weather. Suppliers begin to buy heating oil at the low summer prices as they build up their inventories for the autumn and winter. This collective buying subsequently causes prices to rise. These price patterns are similar year after year, so do learn how to trade futures according to them; this can be an extremely profitable way for you to time your investments. Free Billion Dollar Income NewsletterSign up for the free Billion Dollar Newsletter. Filled with ideas and strategies on generating wealth, personal effectiveness, how to apply the law of attraction, how to make money online and more, this newsletter is a powerful way to start your week. Your email address will be kept confidential. Easily unsubscribe at any time. Sign up right here: Feel free to link to this page to share the information here
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