Once reserved only for institutional traders, spreads are gaining popularity among retail participants around the globe. Reduced margin requirements, limited risk exposure, and diverse strategic alternatives have made spreads an ideal destination for legions of active futures traders.
Spread Trading
One by Two Ratio Spread
Learn Drew’s strategy on One by Two Ratio Spreads. The one is buying one put, and the two is selling two calls. Learn more about Ratio spread with this educational video.
dt Pro Tutorial: Futures Spreads
Learn how to trade Futures Spreads on dt Pro. This video tutorial demonstrates how to bring up futures spreads quotes, charts, DOMS and order tickets.
The Wonderful World of Futures Spread Trading
When it comes to Futures Spreads, many traders ask us what is the benefit of spreading futures contracts. They want to know why we often choose to spread futures contracts instead of either being long or short a single futures contract or option, or use option spreads instead.