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We want your futures trading experience to be a great one, so we offer help on many levels and in many ways. For a simple definition of unfamiliar lingo, search the Futures Glossary. For questions you likely share with your trading peers, take a cruise through the FAQ Archive. Or, Ask a Trader in the box in the right column. We’re all ears on what’s valuable (or not) to you, so tell us what you think in our Feedback area.

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FAQ Archive

From Account Equity to Zero-Sum Game and more than 500 terms in between, you’ll find the definition of futures trading terms in the Futures Glossary. Quickly search for the word or phrase you’re looking for in the search box, or by clicking its first letter in the alphabet row. You’ll find terms pertaining to the underlying markets (equity index, energy, metals, FX, interest rates and agriculture), technical trading, order types (including spreads), options, regulators, trade associations and more. For example, easily discover the differences among Long, Long Cash, Long Hedge, Long Position and Long the Basis. And, ponder why the letters C and S have the most entries, but X has none.

Futures Glossary