How Do Futures Contracts Work?



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Futures contracts are one of the most important financial innovations in history, but they are often misunderstood. Find out how this contract is used to transfer risk between different parties.

In This Series

  1. An Introduction To Mutual Funds

  2. What Are Stocks?

  3. An Introduction To The Balance Sheet

  4. Prioritizing Debt

  5. What Is Inflation?

  6. Understanding The Time Value Of Money

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