A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a stock or index at a fixed price on a future date. While, Options give you a right, but not an obligation, to buy or sell at a fixed price.

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

Retail traders now have a new way to trade derivatives on agricultural commodities. CME Group has produced a suite of "micro" contracts on grain and oilseed futures. Bite-sized options can help ...