futures

One of the key concepts in understanding futures trading is that, as leveraged investments, a relatively small amount of capital is used to control a much larger contract amount. While this leverage provides a highly efficient use of capital, it is also a double-edged sword, potentially amplifying losses far beyond the amount originally invested. 

Futures are a type of derivative contract agreement to buy or sell a specific commodity asset or security at a set future date for a set price. Futures contracts, or simply "futures," are traded on futures exchanges like the CME Group and require a brokerage account that’s approved to trade futures.