Commodities For Dummies [Paperback]

Amine Bouchentouf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2011

Get more bang for your buck in the commodities market and start trading today

While Wall Street has been troubled, commodity markets have been soaring. Since 2002, commodities have outperformed every other asset class including stocks, mutual funds, and real estate. This hands-on, friendly guide gives you the basics on breaking into the market, dispels common myths, and shows you how to implement a wide range of trading and investing strategies. It also helps you diversify your portfolio, measure risk, and apply market analysis techniques.

• Expanded coverage of the types of commodities available to investors
• Advice on how to manage the risks and rewards of commodities
• Updated examples and information on SEC rules and regulations (and tax laws)

Featuring time-tested rules for investment success Commodities For Dummies helps you minimize risk, maximize profit, and find the shortest route to Easy Street.

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Get more bang for your buck in the commodities market and start trading today

While Wall Street has been troubled, commodity markets have been soaring. This hands-on, friendly guide gives you the basics on breaking into the commodities market, dispels common myths, and shows you how to implement a wide range of trading and investing strategies. It also helps you diversify your portfolio, measure risk, and apply market analysis techniques.

• Commodities 101 — get a grasp on basic portfolio allocation methods, create and design an investing road map, and discover how commodities stack up against other investment vehicles

• Avoid risky business — arm yourself with the know-how tominimize risk and maximize returns with the help of commodities

• Know your options — understand the pros and cons of investing through the futures markets, the equity markets, ETFs, and mutual funds

• Energize your profits — discover how to make big cash in energy, the largest sub-asset class in the commodities universe

• Put the pedal to the metal — find out everything you ever wanted to know about investing in gold, silver, copper, nickel, and other metals

Open the book and find:

• Tips on choosing the right investment vehicle

• The best ways to manage risk

• How to choose a broker and open a trading account

• Why energy trading is hot (and profitable)

• A look at natural gas applications

• How to trade agricultural products

• The benefits of investing in wind and solar power

• Alternative energy sources you should know about

Learn to:

• Break into the market and start trading today

• Diversify your portfolio

• Minimize risk and maximize profit

• Track commodities indexes

About the Author

Amine Bouchentouf is an internationally acclaimed author and market commentator. You can follow his market analysis at www.commodities-investors.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (June 7, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118016874
• ISBN-13: 978-1118016879
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Business & Investing > Investing > Commodities