by Jeff Friedman No matter what type of trader you are or how much capital you have, I believe there is one thing that is more important to your long-term success than anything else. This “Holy Grail” of trading is money management. It takes discipline, but good money management can mean the difference between success [...]
by Adam Klopfenstein Rates for long-dated interest rate vehicles have been edging up, and it’s important to be prepared for an even greater shift in the low-rate environment we’ve been in. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is approaching the critical 4 percent barrier, which we haven’t seen since 2008. Whether you are a [...]
by Phil Streible On March 10, 2010 the USDA released its monthly crop production report indicating that carryout for this year’s soybean crop would be at 190 million bushels, down from last months estimate of 210 million bushels. Analysts were widely expecting a range of 194 to 196 million bushels. The USDA also cut production [...]
by Phil Streible New clients often think they have options figured out, but can’t figure out why they aren’t profitable. They throw an unbelievable sum of money at a particular option, and even though the market moves in their direction, their option wastes away. Gaining an understanding of some the mathematical variables that influence options [...]
Futures Forecast for December: Holiday Sales, Profit-Taking Could Tame Bulls in December by Jeff Friedman The end of the year is looking a lot brighter for investors than it did at the start, with gains in stock indexes as well as most commodities accelerating in the second half. As we come to the end of [...]
Limiting Risk When Trading Futures by Phil Streible and David Juarez Futures trading can provide many benefits to a wide array of investors, including hedging, diversifying a portfolio, or simply taking advantage of the opportunities presented in the commodities markets. Many new traders wonder how they can limit their risk/exposure while still being able to [...]
Inflation, Interest Rates and Commodities by Matt Krupski Inflation, or the anticipation of it, has been on people’s minds after the actions taken by global policymakers to shore up the financial system over the past two years. I will discuss the relationship between inflation, the U.S. dollar, interest rates and commodities, and discuss how you [...]
Long-Term Prospects Good for Gold Bugs by Dan Pavilonis Gold has rallied above $1,000 an ounce this month, and I think prospects look good for the bulls. The market could be forming a short-term top, however, and I see a correction likely to give investors an opportunity to purchase at lower levels. Heading into 2010, [...]
Treasury Trend Bearish Despite Bernanke Bounce by Tim Evans Treasury prices have seen some rallies in June and July and are up in the wake of this morning’s Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, but overall, I see the trend as bearish as investors regain confidence in riskier assets. Look to sell Treasury [...]
Leverage: A Double-Edged Sword by Tom Power One of the reasons so many people are attracted to trading commodity futures and options over other financial instruments such as stocks is that you can get much higher leverage. While many investors have heard of the word leverage, few have a clue about what leverage really is, [...]
