Futures

Futures are derivative contracts or contracts that have value based on underlying assets. Futures obligate parties to purchase or sell an asset at a future date and price. Regardless of that current market value, the buyer must buy and the seller must sell at the expiration date. 

Futures contracts allow investors to speculate on the direction the value of certain commodities and markets are headed. To prevent loss from unfavorable price changes, futures can be used to hedge positions on commodities. 

The term "futures" is used by investors/traders to describe an overall asset class. That being said there are many different types of futures, from natural resources to stock index futures. 

To learn more about the risks and benefits of futures go to https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/futures.asp

This section will go over what futures are, what the market is, and how to read charts and invest, growing wealth and gaining value on investments.