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28 Nov 2023 4 minute read 0 comments fmiren
Due to storage and carry costs, the more distant months usually trade at premium to the near-month contract which means that the curve is typically in contango. That’s why contango is also known as a normal market. Though backwardation is relatively...
27 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments fmiren
In this essay I will share some popular and not so popular commodity trading strategies. Investors’ portfolios may benefit greatly from commodities because they can perform well in economic circumstances that are deleterious to conventional investmen...
1 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Time to get spooky, if you haven't already. All Hallow's Eve brings all treats for the Bitcoin maxi and more tricks for the American consumer. Perhaps many of us are now numb to inflated product prices at the grocery store. One aisle not spared from...
7 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments fmiren
In today's post I'll share a commodity trading strategy. Similar commodities tend to be highly correlated which can be exploited profitably. For example, historically soybean traded at premium to corn with the ratio of 2.5. Farmers who are, like mo...
21 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments WinterYeti
Inflation, the general increase in prices over time, has been a recurring concern for modern economies worldwide, but it is not a new problem. After World War I, for example, inflation was rampant and astronomical in post-war Germany with a natural c...
19 May 2023 4 minute read 1 comment fmiren
On-chain alternative investments. Part 1: https://www.publish0x.com/real-world-assets/on-chain-alternative-investments-part-1-xrgvjrg Exotic alternative investments Wine Getting more popular as an alternative investment, wine has a number of advant...
17 May 2023 1 minute read 0 comments fmiren
Open interest If you ever looked at commodity futures or options data, you certainly have seen a figure called open interest. Open interest is the number of derivative contracts outstanding. As you can understand from this definition (but I want to...
16 May 2023 3 minute read 0 comments fmiren
Commodity trading strategies. Part 4: https://www.publish0x.com/real-world-assets/commodity-trading-strategies-part-4-xvmgdje Crush spread Crush spread is a trading strategy used by soybean traders to manage risk. The strategy involves soybean, soy...
15 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments fmiren
For Part 3 go to: https://www.publish0x.com/real-world-assets/commodity-trading-strategies-part-3-xeewzqn Curve placement strategies One important investment theme that can be employed to generate alpha in commodity trading is curve placement strat...
14 May 2023 2 minute read 0 comments fmiren
Commodity trading strategies. Part 1: https://www.publish0x.com/real-world-assets/commodity-trading-strategies-xxzkjyk Commodity trading strategies. Part : https://www.publish0x.com/real-world-assets/commodity-trading-strategies-part-2-xkplkkg Co...
