Commodities Demystified [Paperback]

Scott Frush (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2008 | Series: Demystified

Confused about commodities? Consult this essential resource

Oil, rice, corn, the Euro--commodities these days are hot, and they're getting hotter. This engaging and thorough guide covers all the basics you'll need to profit from today's most active investment classes.

Commodities Demystified takes you straight to the heart of the subject, beginning with a discussion on the basic elements of the commodities market. It then introduces you to the various available commodities and investment options, including exchange-traded instruments, futures, and options, and explains the correlation between inflation and commodity prices. Finally, each chapter ends with a quick-review quiz enabling you to test your knowledge.

Designed to provide a thorough education without overwhelming you with complexities and mystifying jargon, this self-teaching guide is exactly what you need to successfully identify and trade commodities in today's market.

This confusion-busting guide covers:

• The fundamentals of the commodities market
• Different commodity classes and subclasses
• Finding a reputable commodities broker
• How to make online trades
• Strategies for minimizing risk and maximizing profits

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About the Author

Scott Paul Frush, CFA, CFP, is president and chief portfolio strategist of Michigan-based Frush Financial Group and publisher of the ETF Market Watch newsletter and blog. Frush is the author of All About Exchange-Traded Funds, Commodities Demystified, Hedge Funds Demystified, Understanding Hedge Funds, and Understanding Asset Allocation--all from McGraw-Hill. Frush holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071549501
• ISBN-13: 978-0071549509
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #943,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Scott Paul Frush, CFA, CFP, MBA is a leading authority on asset allocation policy and portfolio optimization using exchange-traded funds. He has helped individual, business, and institutional investors safeguard, grow, and insure their wealth for nearly two decades. Scott is founder, president, and chief portfolio strategist of Frush Financial Group (www.Frush.com) of Northville, Michigan.

Scott's professional hallmark is the engineering and sustainability of highly-diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient ETF portfolios under an optimal asset allocation policy and a disciplined rebalancing strategy.

Scott earned a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Eastern Michigan University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations. The state of Michigan has licensed Scott for life, health, property, and casualty insurance.

In 2010, Detroit-based dbusiness magazine named Scott to its "30 IN THEIR THIRTIES" list in recognition of his professional achievements before the age of forty. In 2008, he was profiled in Bank Investment Consultant magazine highlighting his expertise with exchange-traded fund portfolios. Most importantly, Scott was the 2007 recipient of CFA Magazine's prestigious "MOST INVESTOR ORIENTED" award, which recognizes one CFA Institute member who has made outstanding contributions to investor education.

Scott is the author of seven comprehensive investing books:

* The Strategic ETF Investor (McGraw-Hill, 2012)
* All About Exchange-Traded Funds (McGraw-Hill, 2011)
* Commodities Demystified (McGraw-Hill, 2008)
* Hedge Funds Demystified (McGraw-Hill, 2007)
* Understanding Hedge Funds (McGraw-Hill, 2006)
* Understanding Asset Allocation (McGraw-Hill, 2006)
* Optimal Investing (Marshall Rand Publishing, 2004)

Scott is the editor and publisher of the ETF Market Watch blog (www.ETFMarketWatch.com) and monthly newsletter. He is the founder and host of the educational multimedia website ETFProfessor.TV. Scott has been quoted in or his work noted in dozens of print and online publications across the nation.