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adam_text | The Futures Game
Who Wins? Who Loses? Why?
Second Edition
Richard J Teweles
Frank J Jones
McGraw-Hill Book Company
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Contents
Preface xxi
PART ONE BASICS OF THE GAME 1
ONE Why Trade Futures? 3
Introduction 3
Economic Function of the Speculator 4
Speculating or Gambling? 4
The Evolution of Futures Trading 6
Development of the Futures Contract 8
Attacks against Futures Trading 11
Why Do Speculators Speculate? 14
Speculate in What? 14
Futures versus Securities and Other Speculations 5
Should You Speculate? 19
TWO The Nature of the Futures Markets 21
Introduction 21
Nature of the Contract 22
Nature of Exchange Operations 23
Nature of the Open Interest 27
Speculators 28
Floor Traders 28
Hedgers 29
Distribution of the Open Interest 30
Nature of Cash and Futures Price Relations 32
Introduction 32
Hedging Carried Out to Eliminate the Risks Associated with Price
Fluctuations 32
Hedging Carried Out to Reduce the Risks Associated with Price
Fluctuations 33
vii
viii Contents
f Hedging Carried Out to Profit from Movements in the Basis 34
Hedging Carried Out to Maximize Expected Returns for a Given Risk
(Variability of Return) or Minimize Risk for a Given Expected Return 40
Critical Comment 41
THREE The Mechanics of Futures Trading 54
Introduction 54
The Firm 54
Opening the Account 56
Contract Information 57
Daily Trading Limits 81
Taking a Position 82
Liquidating a Position 82
Types of Orders 83
Daily Operating Statement 88
Buying Power 87
The Monthly Statement 87
Regulatory Requirements 89
Tax Considerations 90
Capital Gains Treatment 90
Other Issues 92
FOUR The Behavior of Futures Prices 93
Introduction 93
I The Efficient-Market Hypothesis 95
Premises 95
Behavior of Traders 97
Empirical Studies 98
Introduction 98
Analysis of Runs 99
Serial Correlation 101
Filter Rules 104
Spectral Analysis 108
The Question of Trend 109
Risk Premium Concept 109
Statistical Evidence 110
Other Causes of Bias 116
Notes from a Trader 117
PART TWO PLAYING THE GAME—TRADING 119
FIVE Risk, Reward, and You 121
Introduction 121
Optimism and Probability 122
Preferences and Utility 122
Utility Properties 124
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Contents ix
Computing Personel Utilities 124
The Personal Trading Curve 126
Extending the Trading Curve for Larger Gains and Losses 135
Utilities for Larger Gains 135
Utilities for Larger Losses 139
Comments on the Extended Trading Curve 140
Analysis and Interpretations of the Trading Curve 142
Scatter of Points and Choice of Best and Worst Outcomes 142
Shape of Trading Curve 144
Notes from a Trader 146
six Approaches to Trade Selection: Fundamentals 149
Decision Making 149
Introduction 149
The Efficient Market—A Reprise 150
Specific Approaches 151
The Fundamental Approach 151
Model Building 154
Explaining versus Forecasting 154
Building a Forecasting Model 155
Notes from a Trader 157
Basic Data 157
The Analytical Framework 158
Opportunity Cost of Capital 158
Increased Market Efficiency 158
SEVEN Approaches to Trade Selection: Technical Analysis 160
Introduction 1 BO
Patterns on Price Charts 162
Bar Charts 162
Point-and-Figure Charts 166
Old-Time Price Patterns 169
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Price Patterns
in Trading 169
The Advantages 169
The Disadvantages 170
Trend-Following Methods 170
Moving Averages 171
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Trend-Following
Methods 173
The Advantages 173
The Disadvantages 173
Character-of-Market Analysis 174
Oscillators 174
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using the
Oscillator 175
The Advantages 175
The Disadvantages 175
Traditional Volume and Open-Interest Methods 177
x Contents
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Traditional
Volume and Open-Interest Methods 178
The Advantages 178
The Disadvantages 179
On-Balance Volume 179
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using OBV 180
The Advantages 180
The Disadvantages 181
Analysis of Open Interest to Determine Activities of Large and Small
Traders 181
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Open Interest
to Reveal the Activities of Large and Small Traders 182
The Advantages 182
The Disadvantages 182
Contrary Opinion 182
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Contrary _
Opinion 184
The Advantages 184
The Disadvantages 185
Structural Theories 186
Seasonal Price Movements 186
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using
Seasonals 187
The Advantages 187
The Disadvantages 187
Time Cycles 188
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Time
Cycles 188
The Advantages 189
The Disadvantages 189
The Elliott Wave Theory 189
Striking the Balance—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using the Elliott
Wave Theory 191
The Advantages 191
The Disadvantages 191
Notes from a Trader 192
EIGHT Spreads
Introduction 194
Spreads 194
Significance of Price Differences 196
Spread Positions 198
Intracommodity Spreads 198
Intercommodity Spreads 200
Intermarket Spreads 201
Combinations 202
Low-Risk Spreads 202
Tax Spreads 203
Problems 204
Mistakes 206
Notes from a Trader 209
NINE Options
Regulatory Background 210
Futures vs Options 212
Futures 212
Options 214
Puts and Calls 214
Calls 215
Puts 220
Strategies 224
Bull Strategies 224
Bear Strategies 226
Combinations of Futures and Options—The Tinkertoy Approach 226
Futures 226
Puts from Calls and Futures 228
Other Strategies 229
Straddles 229
Spreads 231
Overview and Conclusions 234
Notes from a Trader 235
TEN The Game Plan
Introduction 237
The Broad Plan 239
Key Elements of the Plan 240
Capital 240
Trade Selection and Evaluation 241
Choosing a Trade-Selection Method 241
Evaluating a Trade-Selection Method 243
Number of Markets to Follow 245
Time Horizon 245
Adding to Positions 246
Stops 247
The Plan in Action 249
Form of the Plan 249
A Specific Plan 253
Commodity Pools and Managed Funds 254
Structure of a Commodity Pool 256
Performance of Commodity Funds _ 257
Public Funds, Private Funds, and Investment Advisory Services 258
Selecting a Fund 259
Mistakes 260
Notes from a Trader 261
ELEVEN Money Management
Introduction 262
Expectation of the Game Played 263
Probability 263
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Payoff 264
Fair Bets 266
Good Bets 266
Bad Bets 267
Strategy for a Favorable Game 267
Real-Time Validation 268
Probability of Ruin 270
Conceptual Foundation 270
Multiple Positions 274
Stop-Loss Points 275
Strategy Following Significant Success 276
Strategy Following Significant Adversity 276
Systems 277
Size of Commitments 279
Notes from a Trader 281
PART THREE LOSERS AND WINNERS
TWELVE The Futures School for Losers
Introduction 287
The Student Body 287
THIRTEEN Maxims: Good and Bad
Introduction 299
Risk and Reward 301
Selection 301
Opinions 303
Timing 304
Character of the Market 306
Notes from a Trader 307
FOURTEEN Who Wins? Who Loses? Why?
Introduction 308
Distribution of Profits and Lasses 309
The Blair Stewart Study 309
The Hieronymus Study 310
The Houthakker Study 311
The Rockwell Study 312
The Ross Study 319
Additional Evidence 319
Skills of the Trader 319
Forecasting Skills 319
Behavioral Skills 321
Notes from a Trader 323
Contents xili
IUR THE BROKER IN THE GAME 325
FIFTEEN Building, Maintaining, and Servicing a Futures Clientele 327
Introduction 327
Building a Futures Clientele 327
Sales Personality 327
Product Knowledge 328
Knowledge of the Firm 330
Prospect Knowledge 332
Skill in Selling 333
Maintaining a Futures Clientele 337
Servicing a Futures Clientele 338
Appendix: Preparation for the National Commodity Futures Examinations 341
SIXTEEN Compliance: I ll See You in Court 344
Introduction 344
Sources of Problems and Their Prevention 344
Soliciting the Account 344
The Registered Commodity Representative 345
Representations 345
Opening the Account 346
Suitability 346
Risk Letters 347
Special Types of Accounts 348
Deposit of Funds 349
Handling the Account 34S
Trade Suggestions 350
Documentation of Orders 350
Discretion 351
Record Keeping 351
Churning 352
Margins 353
Dealing with Irreconcilable Differences 354
The Complaint 354
Legal Action 355
The Formal Demand • 355
The Arenas 355
Notes from a Trader 356
The Customer 356
The Broker 357
Periodicals 361
Government and Regulatory Agencies 363
Exchanges 366
Brokerage Houses, Investment Banks, and Commodity Firms 367
Chartbooks 367
PART FIVE CHOOSING THE GAME—MARKETS 359
SEVENTEEN General Sources of Information 381
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Market Letters and Advisory Services 368
Notes from a Trader—General Sources of Information 368
EIGHTEEN The Soybean Complex and Grains
Introduction 363
The Soybean Complex 369
Soybeans 370
Soybean Meal 370
Soybean Oil 373
Price Determinants 373
Seasonals in Pricing 381
Futures Contracts 382
Speculative Uses 384
Sources of Information—The Soybean Complex 385
Notes from a Trader 385
Grains—Domestic 386
Wheat 386
Introduction 386
Supply 386
Demand 388
Price Determinants 388
Seasonals in Pricing 390
Futures Contracts 390
Pricing of Futures Contracts 391
Speculative Uses 393
Notes from a Trader 394
Com 395
Introduction 395
Supply 395
Demand 395
Price Determinants 398
Government Policies 400
Seasonals in Pricing 401
Futures Contracts 401
Pricing of Futures Contracts 401
Speculative Uses 402
Oats 402
Introduction 402
Supply 402
Demand 402
Price Determinants 404
Seasonals in Pricing 406
Futures Contracts 406
Speculative Uses 406
Notes from a Trader—Corn and Oats 406
Sources of Information—Wheat, Com, and Oats 407
Canadian Markets 408
Flaxseed 408
Introduction 408
Supply 408
Demand 408
Futures Contract 411
Contents xv
Rapeseed 411
Introduction 411
Supply 411
Demand 413
Futures Contract 413
Rye 413
Introduction 413
Supply 413
Demand 415
Futures Contract 416
Barley 416
Introduction 416
Supply 416
Demand 419
Futures Contract 419
Speculative Uses of Canadian Futures Contracts 419
Sources of Information—Canadian Markets 421
Notes from a Trader—Canadian Markets 422
NINETEEN The Meat Futures Contracts 423
Cattle and Feeder Cattle 423
Introduction 423
Supply 425
Cow-Calf Operation 427
The Feedlot 429
The Packer 431
The Pipeline Method 431
The Cattle Cycle 433
Demand 436
Price Determinants 436
Seasonal Effects 439
Futures Pricing 440
Futures Contracts 441
Speculative Uses 443
Sources of Information 443
Notes from a Trader 443
Hogs and Pork Bellies 444
Introduction 444
Supply 444
The Pipeline Approach 449
Variations Affecting the Pipeline Approach 450
Demand 450
Price Determinants 452
Seasonals 452
Futures Contracts 456
Speculative Uses 456
Sources of Information 459
Notes from a Trader 460
TWENTY Natural Resources: Metals and Petroleum 4S1
Metals 461
Precious Metals 461
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Gold 462
Introduction 462
Supply 462
Demand 464
Price Determinants 464
Futures Contracts 464
Speculative Uses 466
Silver 468
Introduction 468
Supply 468
Demand 470
Price Determinants 470
Futures Contracts 470
Speculative Uses 473
Platinum 473
Introduction 473
Supply 473
Demand 474
Pricing 477
Speculative Uses 477
Palladium 477
Notes from a Trader—Precious Metals 480
Commercial Metals 481
Copper 481
Introduction 481
Supply 481
Demand 482
Price Determinants 482
Futures Contracts 486
Aluminum 487
Introduction 487
Supply 487
Demand 488
Price Determinants 492
Futures Contracts 492
Speculative Uses 495
Notes from a Trader—Commercial Metals 496
Petroleum and Petroleum Products 496
Introduction 496
Supply 497
Demand—Petroleum and Petroleum Products 500
Crude Oil 500
Heating Oil 503
Gasoline 503
Propane (Liquefied Petroleum Gas—LPG) 504
Other Refinery Products 504
Kerosene end Jet Fuel 504
Residual Fuel Oil 504
Price Determinants 505
Futures Contracts 505
Speculative Uses 508
Notes from a Trader 511
Appendix: Sources of Information 512
Contents xvii
TWENTY-ONE The Financial Futures Markets 515
The Foreign Currency Futures Markets 515
Introduction 515
Determinants of Exchange Rates 519
Balance of Payments 519 °
Interest Rates 522
Economic Growth 522
Inflation 523
Political Conditions 523
Overview of Determinants 523
Speculative Uses 523
Notes from a Trader—Foreign Currency Futures 524
The Interest Rate Futures Markets 527
Introduction 527
Hedge Uses 528
Determinants of Interest Rates 529
Speculative Uses 532
Notes from a Trader—Interest Rate Futures 534
The Stock Index Futures Markets 537
Introduction 537
Fundamentals for Use of Stock Index Futures Contracts 538
Determinants of Stock Index Futures Prices 543
Corporate Profits 544
Interest Rates (Bill and Bond Prices) 544
Economic Conditions 544
Expectations 545
Speculative Uses 547
Notes from a Trader—Stock Index Futures 551
Appendix: Sources of Information 552
TWENTY-TWO A Potpourri of Commodities 554
Coffee 554
Introduction 554
Supply 555
Utilization 558
Price Determinants 560
Seasonals 562
Futures Contracts 562
Speculative Uses 563
Sources of Information 564
Notes from a Trader—Coffee 564
Sugar 565
Introduction 565
Supply 565
Utilization 569
Price Determinants 569
International Sugar Agreement 572
Government Programs 572
Seasonality 573
Futures Contracts 573
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Speculative Uses 574
Sources of Information 575
Notes from a Trader—Sugar 575
Cocoa 576
Introduction 576
Supply 576
Utilization 581
Price Determinants 581
Seasonals 582
Futures Contracts 582
Speculative Uses 583
Sources of Information 584
Notes from a Trader—Cocoa 584
Cotton 584
Introduction 584
Supply 585
Utilization 588
Price Determinants 589
Seasonals 590
Futures Contracts 590
Sources of Information 593
Notes from a Trader—Cotton 593
Orange Juice 593
Introduction 593
Supply 5S6
Utilization 597
Price Determinants 597
Seasonals 598
Futures Contracts 598
Speculative Uses 599
Sources of Information 600
Notes from a Trader—Orange Juice 600
Lumber 601
Introduction 601
Supply 601
Utilization 602
Price Determinants 605
Seasonals 607
Futures Contracts 607
Speculative Uses 607
Sources of Information 608
Notes from a Trader—Lumber 608
Bibliography 609
I Futures Trading and Commodity Exchanges 609
II History and Evolution of Futures Trading 611
III Economic Theory and Evidence 612
IV Traders: Behavior and Returns 614
V Individual Commodity Studies 615
VI Regulation of Futures Trading 620
Contents xix
VII Price Behavior 623
VIII Price Forecasting 627
IX Money Management and Risk Control 631
X Hedging 632
XI Prices and Related Statistical Data 635
XII Spreads and Options 636
Index 641
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