Introduction.

Short-Term Futures Trading: An Overview.

Mechanical REquirements.

Software Requirements.

Systems, Methods, Techniques, or Seat-of-the-Pants.

Characteristics of Effective Short-Term Trading Systems.

Basic Categories of Trading Systems.

Two Trend-Following Strategies for the E-Trader.

Two Market Pattern Systems.

Two Breakout Systems.

Two Support and Resistance Methods.

Trading Example: The MOM/MA.

Additional Methods and Issues.

How to Capitalize on market Volatility.

Aspects of Risk Management and Portfolio Development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Neural Network (NN) Systems for E-Trading.

Practical Trading Considerations.

Afterword: The Future of Electronic Trading.

Appendix: Sources and Suppliers of Trading Software, Data, and System Development Software.

Readings and References.

Index.