From First Trade to Risk Management: Retail Futures with Ryan Gorman of CME Group
About this episode
Ryan Gorman discusses the fundamentals of futures trading and its benefits beyond speculation.
CME Group’s Retail Education Manager Ryan Gorman breaks down how he got into futures, the “aha” moment when trading finally clicked, and why futures can be a powerful tool for access, leverage, and risk management—not just speculation. They also tackle the biggest misconceptions (including physical delivery fears), how liquidity varies by contract/month, and the best first steps for curious traders, from simulators and education hubs to finding one market you genuinely want to learn.
Topics covered
- futures trading
- risk management
- retail education
- misconceptions
- liquidity
- trading tools
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