Are you interested in generating returns that consistently on-average beat the S&P 500, have a low correlation with other assets, and have low volatility of returns? Looking to get into the...
As Americans enter the July 4th weekend they have a lot to look forward to. First and foremost is the celebration of this nation’s independence marked by a federal holiday. Then of course are the...
I do not remember who told me that commodities that begin with the letter "S" trade together. I am not even sure if I buy into this but I do expect higher prices in these three commodities...
In late May, we ran a column titled, "Options for Options," announcing the debut of option trading on the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) grantor trust. Since then, we've received a fair...
It is vital to have a trading plan when investing your hard earned capital. Many of these lessons may seem elementary, but what fascinates me is talking to fellow commodity traders over the years and...
The great commodities bull of the 21st century has elevated individual commodities and sectors of commodities in various phases over the last eight or so years. Those commodities that are finite...
There are two major types of analysis normally used to predict the performance of commodity futures: fundamental and technical. Fundamental analysis examines the supply and demand factors that...
Back in 1883, a 60-page language guide published in Britain became the object of so much hilarity that American wit Mark Twain sang its praises as the “perfect” work of humor. The tome, English...
Gold's Day Has Come The Fed's policy statement yesterday amounted to a move from being mildly accommodative to neutral. Neutral in an environment of negative real interest rates (and growing more...
Two weeks ago I did a quick tour through the Midwest, visiting some of the holdings in the global agricultural unit investment trust on which we serve as advisors. Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:...
