The ABCs of Spread Trading with Futures

  • 12 Dec 2017
  • By CME Group

Spread trading can be a great strategy for trading futures, for both individual and institutional investors alike.

In this webinar, Dave Lerman introduces you to all the key concepts you need to know to start including futures spreads in your trading strategies: 

  • Most popular futures spreads
  • Spreads vs. arbitrage to benefit from market discrepancies
  • Spread trading risks vs. rewards
  • Sample spread trades in financial & commodity futures
  • Benefitting from margin offset savings 

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