Glossary of Futures Terms: An Introduction to the Language of the Futures Industry
National Futures Association
(NFA) has been designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a registered futures association. Its mission
is to provide innovative regulatory programs and services that ensure futures industry integrity, protect market participants
and help its members meet their regulatory responsibilities.
Some
of the terms included in this glossary may have complex legal or technical meanings which are beyond the scope of the booklet.
However, this glossary does provide a good introduction to the language of the futures industry.
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