This plain-English guide gives you the surefire strategies you need to be a successful trader, with up-to-the-minute advice on the various types of futures, conducting research, finding a broker, entering and exiting positions, and minimizing your losses. Explore single-stock futures, ETFs, and alternative energy futuresProtect your assets and maximize your profits in this risky yet lucrative marketWant to take advantage of the futures market? You also get bearish and bullish strategies and tips for trading online.Discover how to:Understand trends in the global economyUse charting patterns and indicatorsExecute successful tradesSet realistic goalsAvoid common trading pitfallsKeep your downside risk under control