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The main reason behind a failure of any business is incompetence. Without a good knowledge of your business your success will depend on luck and most likely you will fail. Therefore before attempting to trade index futures you should acquire as much knowledge about the subject as possible. If you are new to trading  I suggest that you start your education with a simple and inexpensive book for the beginners that should give you an idea if the business is suitable for you. Only then you should read some more advanced books. Your learning topics should cover technical analysis, various trading methods and systems, risk management, psychology and discipline as well as general knowledge about stock and commodity exchanges, financial products offered for trading, methods of trading and types of orders used in trading. You have to learn as much as possible even before you attempt testing your business plan (also known as paper trading). Books are the best and the least expensive sources of information. Other sources of information can be more expensive but also very useful. Courses are for those who prefer to learn in a short time a specific trading approach from a mentor but usually they promote trading methods and styles of their authors that may be not suitable for you. Some people prefer to learn from videos where they can watch their tutors, other would rather attend seminars where they can ask specific questions and get some "hands on" experience. Whatever you choose as your source of information remember, do yourself a favor and do not start trading before acquiring necessary knowledge.

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