The CEO of Absolute Plus Management explains why active beats passive when it comes to commodities. The risks of a passive approachWill we see active commodity ETFs?Can contango continue—and does it matter?
Stochastics are putting in a rounding bottom and though we’ve not recommitted capital in futures with clients we still recommend accumulating call spreads in May as oil should be turning higher very soon. Looking at the chart formation we could be fo…
I have been accused of being a day trader and I’m curious to see what others think. My logic is if I can take profits quickly for clients and be in cash more often is that a bad thing? Leverage is a double edge sword but if one can navigate…
There are over 1000 companies of various market capitalizations trading on the Canadian and/or U.S. stock exchanges that are involved in some aspect of commodities be it in mining, drilling, agriculture, exploring, developing or financing. That being s…
Be cautious this week is going to get volatile! Day 1: the trend line held in oil today though it is too early to call for a reversal. A double bottom could be forming form yesterday and Fridays low; that level is just above $74 on the March contract. …
The biggest emerging economies have ambitious plans that require a greater share of the world’s limited commodities. This trend is spurring profound and permanent disruptions in how these resources are allocated now and in the future. For investors, …
It was a heart pounding week on Wall Street as traders and investors locked in profits during 2010’s first round of earnings season. While it is normal to see selling of shares after good news hits the market, last weeks melt down was over exaggerate…
Here is the summary and my thoughts on a trio of Dr. Marc Faber’s latest interview where he discussed his 2010 outlook on China bubble, sovereign default risk, stocks and commodities.
Much like 2009 we expect 2010 to be more of a traders’ market as opposed to sitting in positions for extended periods. A successful trader will need to apply fundamental research and technical research by paying attention to seasonal tendencies, examin…
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