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Books

These books provide insight into various topics related to trading and the different market segments, including; stocks, futures, forex, bonds, options, and mutual funds.

                        
                            Opportunity and Risk
                        
A guide that describes how futures and options on futures contracts are traded and the various ways investors can participate in the futures markets. The guide also includes a glossary of terms.
This publication is the property of National Futures Association.

                            Price: 
                                Free
                        
                            Updated:
                            June, 2007

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                            Security Futures
                        
A booklet that gives investors an introduction to what security futures are, how they work and how they can be used. It also discusses the risks and limitations of trading these products.
This publication is the property of National Futures Association.

                            Price: 
                                Free
                        
                            Updated:
                            December, 2002

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                            Trading in the Retail Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Market
                        
This booklet presents an overview of the retail off-exchange foreign currency market and provides other important information that investors need to know before they invest in the off-exchange foreign currency market.
This publication is the property of National Futures Association.

                            Price: 
                                Free
                        
                            Updated:
                            December, 2004

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