Stop orders are primarily used to protect losses on a position, lock in profits on a position, or enter a market on a breakout. Learn why Stop Orders may be rejected.
Futures Trading Education
Stops and Liquidity
Stop orders can be used in futures trading as a great way to help manage risk and protect losses, lock in profits, or enter the market on a breakout. The downside to using stop orders, however, is slippage.
If I Enter on a Limit, Can I Place My Protective Stop at the Same Time?
A common question that new traders often ask is if it is acceptable to place a protective stop while simultaneously placing an order to enter on a limit. The trader who typically asks this question is primarily concerned with having a predefined risk parameter for his limit order. The answer to this question is…
The Last Traded Price Is Not the Market Price
The market price and last traded price of a futures contract are often confused with one another. However, both have completely different meanings that are important for all traders to understand.
Chicago Trading Seminar: Placing Spread Orders Through Your Broker
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, explains how to place a futures spread trade order through your broker at the GBE Chicago trading seminar on June 22, 2013.
Chicago Trading Seminar: Seasonals Defined
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, defines the seasonality of the markets at the GBE Chicago trading seminar on June 22, 2013.
Chicago Trading Seminar: Intra-Market vs. Inter-Commodity
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, defines Intra-Market vs.Inter-Commodity spreads at the GBE Chicago trading seminar on June 22, 2013.
Chicago Trading Seminar: Joke II
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, tells a joke to the audience at the GBE Chicago trading seminar on June 22, 2013.
Las Vegas Trading Seminar: Account Statements
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading,discuss account statements at the GBE Las Vegas trading seminar on July 28, 2012.
Las Vegas Trading Seminar: Stop Losses & Targets
Don DeBartolo, a senior broker at Daniels Trading, discusses stop losses and targets at the GBE Las Vegas trading seminar on July 28, 2012.