Equity Future Trading

Master in Equity Future Trading – Course Outline

Course Duration: 1 Month (4 weeks)
Class Days: Monday to Friday
Holidays: Saturday and Sunday

Week 1: Introduction to Equity Futures and Market Fundamentals

Day 1: Overview of Equity Futures

• What are equity futures?
• Key terms: lot size, tick size, contract size, margin, etc.
• Advantages and risks of trading in equity futures

Day 2: Market Participants and Types of Orders

• Key players: hedgers, speculators, arbitrageurs
• Types of orders: market, limit, stop-loss, and more

Day 3: Understanding Margin Requirements and Leverage

• Initial margin, maintenance margin, and margin calls
• How leverage works in futures trading

Day 4: Contract Specifications and Expiry Dates

• Understanding contract expiration, rollover, and settlement
• Spot vs. futures prices

Day 5: Practical Exercise and Q&A Session

• Simulated trading using a demo platform
• Q&A on the week’s topics

Week 2: Technical Analysis for Futures Trading

Day 1: Introduction to Technical Analysis

• Basics of chart types: line, bar, and candlestick
• Support, resistance, and trend lines

Day 2: Moving Averages and Indicators

• Simple and exponential moving averages
• Key indicators: RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands

Day 3: Patterns and Price Action Analysis

• Recognizing key patterns: head and shoulders, triangles, flags
• Understanding price action for entry and exit signals

Day 4: Volume Analysis in Futures Trading

• Importance of volume in trend confirmation
• Volume analysis strategies

Day 5: Practical Exercise and Case Studies

• Chart analysis and pattern recognition exercises
• Real-life case studies of successful futures trades

Week 3: Advanced Strategies for Equity Futures

Day 1: Introduction to Hedging and Speculation

• Understanding hedging strategies for risk management
• Speculative strategies for short-term gains

Day 2: Spread Trading in Equity Futures

• Bull spreads, bear spreads, and calendar spreads
• Practical examples of spread trading

Day 3: Arbitrage Opportunities

• Identifying arbitrage opportunities in futures markets
• Risk management in arbitrage trading

Day 4: Day Trading vs. Swing Trading

• Day trading techniques for quick gains
• Swing trading strategies for longer holding periods

Day 5: Practice Session and Strategy Testing

• Implementing hedging, spreads, and arbitrage strategies
• Strategy testing on a trading platform

Week 4: Risk Management and Practical Application

Day 1: Risk Management in Equity Futures

• Setting stop-loss and take-profit levels
• Calculating risk-reward ratios

Day 2: Trading Psychology and Discipline

• Importance of emotional control in trading
• Techniques for maintaining trading discipline

Day 3: Developing a Personal Trading Plan

• Setting trading goals, entry and exit rules
• Journaling trades and reviewing performance

Day 4: Mock Trading Day

• Full day of simulated trading with real-time analysis
• Applying all strategies and techniques learned

Day 5: Course Review and Final Assessment

• Recap of key concepts and strategies
• Final assessment and feedback session