Commitment of Traders (COT) Report - A Comprehensive Guide

This week’s webinar will focus on the all-important Commitment of Traders (COT) report and explore advanced techniques for using it to identify potential trading opportunities as well as manage risk effectively.
The Commitment of Traders (COT) report published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows the open interest of different participants in the U.S. futures market by reporting opening and closing positions. Led by John Rowland, Barchart's Senior Market Strategist, and Don Dawson, Barchart’s Futures Market Analyst & Contributor, this special webinar will be from a tactical perspective on using the COT for futures and equities trading.
During the session, we will provide an in-depth explanation of the COT report, including the different categories and classifications of traders and the significance of the data for traders. We'll also explore advanced techniques for analyzing COT data, including examining prominent market participants' position changes over time and using that data to identify potential market reversals. We will also analyze COT data to help manage risk and avoid costly mistakes.
In addition to the COT report, we'll discuss using other technical and fundamental indicators to develop a comprehensive trading strategy. This will include examining and integrating the COT report with moving averages, chart patterns, and fundamental analysis tools.
Whether you’re new to trading or a seasoned pro, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical tips for using the COT report to improve your trading performance.
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[@kunledavid2790]

Honestly speaking when I took my time to listening and make jottings in this webinar, I realized that this is a life changing webinar from being struggling to a successful trader. I cannot thank Barchart team less especially you guys that handled the lecture. You are great men. Bravo. I hope check hands with you guys soon. From Nigeria 🇳🇬

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Thanks a lot for that incredible feedback!

[@maulajatt5655]

How do you feel this helped you

[@walesakande]

Thank you very much for providing such an insightful and detailed information. Glad I listened. 🙏

[@BarchartOfficial]

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[@christ7199]

I specifically trade SPY. And im familiar with the futures markets and very familiar with barcharts COT charts. Is their any way to use another instrument that tracks the COT that may have a relationship with SPY?

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[@johanalinaresz]

Excelent

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[@josepha9313]

Nice presentation. I usually look at the long format disaggregated report and I look primarily at the Gold chart. So, it's basically what I view as asymmetric information. We don't know, for example, who the 4 or 8 largest traders are. We don't know when or at what price, they established their long or short positions. We also don't know their ladder of expiration months. Swaps, I consider as bullion banks or market makers. Managed Money I consider to be hedge funds. I look at it weekly, but to be honest its very limited as an analysis tool. Thank you for presenting.

[@BarchartOfficial]

Thanks a lot for watching and sharing some additional thoughts!

[@kanim1988]

Talk about letting the cat out of the bag, as a trader you just need to figure out how you want to skin the cat. But this was a missing puzzle in my trading plan, need to still work on back testing after this, but i have no doubt life will change after this webnair. Thank you very much gentlemen, really appreciate this session so much. (All the way from Johannesburg, South Africa)

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Glad to have you and thanks a lot for watching!

[@Lilas_lilas]

Excuse my ignorance Sirs, what does “hedge” mean? What do you mean when you say for example “some people do not like or like to hedge”? Thank you

[@BarchartOfficial]

A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential or gains that may be incurred from another investment.

[@massumeh18]

Such a great webinar! Thanks! ❤️

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[@jkoresh5483]

I wanted to ask if you have a Ratio indicator for intra-day trading so that one can enter when it aligns with the trend. Since the COT data indicates highter timeframes like weeks and months, the ratio indicator would help traders to still benefit from it if coupled with a Ratio Indicator. I am not sure if you have it in the Tools. Thank you

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Thanks a lot for watching! Please email [e-mail] and one of our team members can help with that.

[@MaxwellMachekanyanga]

This is a game changer Vedic in FX .

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Thanks a lot for watching and the positive feedback!

[@Juliet-Chi]

Hello @Barchartoffical. I just want to say thank you for this wonderful information, I never knew it exists... Thank you so much.... I will subscribe to your channel.

[@BarchartOfficial]

Thanks a lot! We really appreciate it.

[@maulajatt5655]

Trading in the FX markets for over 12 years, I am really struggling to understand on how to digest and use this information. I feel the information is lagging and it provides zero value. It's a fact that by the time the report is released, all the positions have been executed into the market. You may argue it's a good way of look at what the commercials on non commercials are doing but again, all this information is reflected on the candle charts. Even if it's long term or short term, it's all on the candle charts so therefore I am confused. What am I missing? Or am I right that the COT provides zero value hence most traders don't know about this tool?

[@BarchartOfficial]

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts! Feel free to email [e-mail] and one of our team members can provide some more guidance on the best ways to utilize COT information.

[@maulajatt5655]

@@BarchartOfficial I already have done and they told me to watch this video which I have just commented on

[@OYBEKAHMADOV-j4h]

👏👏👏

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[@workerdee9244]

Big thanks to you guys. This should not be more great.

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[@rockedbottom]

this is a great video. thank you!

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Thanks for the video

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thank you so much🙏

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Thanks so much, nice video.

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[@trebailey4195]

Great video!

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[@kbl1230]

Quality.

[@BarchartOfficial]

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[@TheWinghochui]

Thanks for your sharing!

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[@celiasennon1494]

Thank you.

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[@adelajadamilareayobami1828]

You not talking about stock and Currency why?

[@whatmymamanamedme]

This is in regards to the whole market this and DXY is a good start for overall market

[@BarchartOfficial]

Thanks for watching! Focus was on futures for this particular webinar. We will keep equities in mind for next time.

[@kunledavid2790]

Pls do video on currency analysis using Cot report. USDCAD , EURUSD or EURAUD THANKS

[@BarchartOfficial]

Thanks a lot for the suggestion! Will definitely keep this in mind for the next one.

[@kunledavid2790]

Analyzing current market pair too.

[@BarchartOfficial]

Thanks for watching

[@kunledavid2790]

Analyze any currence pair e.g eurusd usdcad and euraud pairs