Trading in Commodity Futures by Frederick F. Horn

Trading in Commodity Futures
by Frederick F. Horn

ISBN: 0139259910

Book Description: New York Institute of Finance, New York, 1984. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Hardcover, maroon boards with gilt title on black to spine and giltstamped title and border on black to cover.

Book Condition: Appears unread, some very slight soil to text block (mostly dust) otherwise can comfortably classify as Near Fine.

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (in mylar).

Contents: SECTION I - The Background and History of Commodities: 1. The Origins of Commodities. 2. Federal Legislation. 3. The Basics. 4. The Opening, Handling and Closing of a Commodity Account. 5. Margin Requirements and Procedures. 6. Placing and Executing Orders: The Mechanics. 7. Orders. 8. Deliveries. 9. The Clearing House. SECTION II - Commodity Tactics - 10. Cash and Futures Price Relationship. 11. Hedging. 12. Fundamental Approach to Forecasting Commodity Prices. 13. Technical Approach to Forecasting Commodity Prices. 14. Trading Techniques for the Speculator. 15. Spreading--Sophisticated Speculation. SECTION III - Commodities Strategy - 16. Open Interest and Volume of Trading. 17. Interest Rate Futures. 18. Commodity Options. 19. Stock Index Futures. Index. Description: Well written book on trading commodity futures by Frederick F. Horn who at the time was Senior Vice President and Director at Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. As you can see from the contents above this title offers a very thorough overview on the history and practical application and trading of commodity futures. 364 pages, indexed.

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