Education

Whether you are just getting started or a seasoned trader, CME Group is your source to learn the derivatives and risk management industry.

You will find courses on products and trading strategies, podcasts and research papers covering a variety of topics and knowledge levels.

We also offer online and in-person seminars, simulcasts and trading challenges to help you find the analysis and insight you need to reach your trading and risk management goals.

Resources

Market Fundamentals

Learn the role of the futures markets in everyday life and the fundamentals of the derivatives markets

Learn about Trading

For beginning to advanced traders - access videos, articles, courses, research, analysis, and more.

Practice Trading

Get experience trading with CME Group's simulated trading programs.

Hedging and Risk Management

Discover the world of financial and clearing risk management.

Portfolio Diversification

Access a resource center for Managed Futures and Hedge Fund strategies.

Featured Courses

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- Introduction to Equity Index Products
- Equity Index futures and options on futures provide you with the ability to express your views across major equity markets, gaining broad exposure, without trading individual stocks. With a single futures transaction, you can manage risk or express an opinion on market direction.

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- Introduction to Options
- Learn how options work, how they are constructed, what key option terms mean and which features make options on futures unique.

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- Introduction to FX
- Review everything you need to know about the foreign exchange (FX) markets, including where FX futures fit within the ecosystem of buying, selling and exchanging of currencies.

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- Trade and Risk Management
- Get an introduction to trading and risk management, the key to successfully managing risk, knowing where you will exit before you enter and more.

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- Trading and Analysis
- Once you have developed a trading plan, you are ready to determine how to make buy and sell decisions. Learn how to judge those decisions here.

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Who We Are

CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. The company is comprised of four Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). Further information on each exchange's rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links to CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX.