Trading Tomorrow — Understanding Futures

Trading Tomorrow — Understanding Futures is a futures trading book for teens ages 13 and up. Nova explains futures contracts, underlying assets, hedging, speculation, margin and leverage through the story of a farmer, a bakery and a trader.

About this futures trading book for teens

Because futures are risky, the book puts risk first. It shows how leverage magnifies gains and losses, why margin is a deposit rather than a down payment and why real futures accounts are only for adults. The examples use fictional prices throughout, and each chapter ends with a short risk checklist that readers can use to think through any decision.

What readers will learn

• Define futures contracts and underlying assets
• Compare hedging and speculation
• Explain margin, leverage and margin calls
• Practice risk management thinking

The eBook is available now. Buy it below and start reading online right away from your order confirmation or My account → My books. The paperback edition is coming soon; sign up below to hear when it launches. Meanwhile, the free planet page for this topic covers the same ideas with lessons and games.

Every Wealthonauts book is written to be accurate as well as fun, and each one connects to lessons, games and printable activities on this site. As a result, a story at bedtime can turn into a short learning mission the next day.

Using this futures trading book for teens at home or in class

Read one chapter or spread at a time, then pause and ask what the characters should do next. Afterward, open the matching free lessons below for activities at three age levels. Teachers can pair this futures trading book for teens with the printable worksheets in the Academy.