Intro to Quant Trading | Futures Contracts

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18 views February 18, 2026

Chapter 2 – Futures Contracts This video explains the fundamentals of futures contracts, including how they are priced, how margin works, and the structure of forward curves. We cover key concepts like contango and backwardation and explain why futures are central to many systematic trading strategies. 👉 This lesson is part of the KX Academy Intro to Quant Trading course. Explore the full curriculum at academy.kx.com.

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