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title: "Futures"
canonical: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment/datasets/futures
markdown: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment/datasets/futures.md
language: python
source: https://github.com/QuantConnect/Documentation/tree/master/04%20Research%20Environment/03%20Datasets/12%20Futures
modified: 2026-11-02
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# Futures

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Research Environment](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment.md) > Datasets > Futures

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## Pages in This Section

- [Key Concepts](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment/datasets/futures/key-concepts.md): Learn how to request and handle Futures in the Research Environment.
- [Universes](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment/datasets/futures/universes.md): This page explains how to request historical data for a universe of Futures contracts.
- [Individual Contracts](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/research-environment/datasets/futures/individual-contracts.md): This page explains how to request historical data for individual Futures contracts.