Overview of the Pages on Futures Examiner
1. Intro pages
The introduction pages provide a
General intro to the overall website, and
intros to three of the more interesting parts of the website, the
Results page, the
Summary Results display, and the
Basket Design page.
The intros can be accessed from the "
Start Here" box on the Home page.
2. Results page
The Results page contains the
Results Control Panel, which is "action central"
for looking at the results that we track. Results are
grouped into "baskets",
and the
*All Current Actuals & Hypotheticals basket contains all the results
that we track, both Actual and Hypothetical. The
*All Current Actuals basket
contains only the Actual results.
You begin by selecting the desired basket, and then clicking Summary,
Monthly, or Statistics to generate the corresponding display for the
basket components. You can choose the sort order for these displays:
Alphabetic, System profit/loss, or Individual profit/loss. The displays are as follows:
- Summary Results display, which is a tabular listing of the account
size, maximum drawdown, average annual profit/loss, etc. for all the components
in the basket. This display also contains icons that you can click to
launch, in a new window, a chart (of one component) or a multi-chart
(of up to 10 components). For more information, please refer to the Summary Results
intro or
help page.
- Monthly display, which contains the profit-or-loss of each component
on a month by month basis, scaled as either dollars or percentage.
- Statistics display, which is similar to the Summary Results display
but contains different information, including annual profit-or-loss and
drawdowns, and Sharpe ratio etc.
Hopefully, you will spend many engrossing hours poring over results pages! For
more information, please refer to the Results Page
intro or
help file.
Please note that the Basket Design page allows you to define your own
custom baskets, for example to facilitate viewing a group of systems that you
want to track, or to design a hypothetical portfolio with a smooth equity curve.
3. Trading Systems pages
The "Trading Systems" drop-down menu contains links to various pages related to the
trading systems that we track:
- About Trading Systems: This page contains a general introduction to
trading and trading systems. If you are new to trading systems, we
suggest that you read this page carefully.
- Systems We Track: This page lists the systems that are tracked on this
website. For each system the name, type (day, swing or position trade),
contract(s), developer, cost, and comments are given. For details agout the
developer, refer to the System Vendors page.
- System Vendors: This page lists the vendors from whom you can purchase
or lease trading systems. For each vendor a short name, system(s), name and
address, contact information, and comments are given.
- System-Assist Brokers: This page lists a number of system-assist brokers
who will trade systems for you. For each broker a short name, the systems
reported on their website (and/or traded by them), name and address, contact
information, and comments are given.
4. Contracts pages
The "Contracts" drop-down menu contains links to several pages that contain helpful
reference information:
- Types of Contracts: This page contains a general introduction to several
types of contract: Commodity Futures, Forex, and Single-Stock Futures.
- Commodity Specifications: This page lists specifications for some of the
contracts that are traded by the systems that we track. For each Commodity
Futures contract the code and name are given, along with a quote sample and
units, the contract size and units, the quote tick and its dollar value, the
margin requirement, and comments.
- Forex Specifications: This page lists specifications for some of the
Forex currency pairs contracts that are traded by the systems that we track.
For each contract, the currency pair is given, along with sample bid and ask
quotes and an explanation, contract size, contract value, and the minimum
margin amount.
5. Help pages
The "Help" drop-down menu contains links to a number of pages that contain detailed
explanations for various pages on the website.
6. For Partners pages
The "For Partners" drop-down menu provides access to the
Advertise, Provide
Data, and
Compliance with NFA Rules pages. These pages will be of interest
to our partners and potential partners.
7. About Us pages
The "About Us" drop-down menu contains links to a number of pages that tell you a
little bit about the "who" and "why" behind the development of Futures Examiner,
our Mission and Policies, and how to Contact Us.
8. Basket Design page
This page allows you to design your own custom baskets, for example to
follow a particular group of systems, or to create a hypothetical portfolio with a
smooth equity curve. The layout is similar to that of the Results page, except that
you can select a particular group of components and save them in a named basket. You
first display one or more baskets that contain the components you want, by clicking
the Show basket and Include basket buttons. Then you select specific
components by clicking boxes in the Select column. To save your basket, you
type in a name for it, and click the SaveAs button. The Basket Design page is
accessed from the Results page, and requires membership (free!) and login. For
more information, please refer to the Basket Design
intro or
help file.
9. Member LogIn Form
This form, which is displayed as part of the Home page, allows you to Log In,
which is required so you can create and access your own personal baskets.
This form also contains links to Register as a member, and get a new password if
you have forgotten your old one. After you have logged in, you will receive a
welcoming message, along with a form that will allow you to change your password,
or change your registration details.
The Registration form must be filled out for you to become a member.
There is no charge for this, and only a minimum of personal
information is requested. The registration form is accessed by clicking the
"Register" link at the bottom of the "Member Login" form on the Home page. You can
choose your username, and if it is already taken you can try another. We ask for
your first and last name so that when you log in we can welcome you in a more
personal manner. We ask for your city, region, and country so we can get an idea of
where our users are, which may help us to serve you better. Most importantly, we
need your email address, in order to send your password to you, and
to send you our monthly newsletter. We also ask you to read and agree to the
terms and conditions for using this website.
10. Site Map
This page provides an overview of all the pages on the website. You can use this
page as an alternate means to navigate to many pages on the website.
Page last updated 2006-Feb-25
Caution:
Commodity trading involves substantial risk of LOSS, and is not
appropriate for everyone. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of
future results. Do not trade with funds you can not afford to LOSE!!
Disclaimer:
Information on this website is provided for educational and
informational purposes only. We do not endorse or recommend any particular
system(s) or broker(s). We endeavour to make the information as
accurate and meaningful as possible. However, we assume no liability for
the accuracy or integrity of data, charts, or other information on this
website, or for any use the user may make of this data. Much of the data
presented on this website is based on data obtained from other sources,
and we cannot guarantee its accuracy or integrity. Errors can and will occur.
If you notice any errors or other problems, please inform us as soon as
possible.
