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Definition: A financial instrument that gives the person the obligation to buy or sell a certain amount of a commodity at a certain date.  When people talk about "investing on corn", this is what they're talking about.

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Futures trading is called "speculation" because the trader is betting on what direction the commodity or index will go.

 

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Outstanding – the word outstanding in the investment and financial industry means   2 different things.  When talking about outstanding debt, it means the amount of debt not yet paid.  When the word outstanding is used when talking about securities, the word means the amount of funds that is in...

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