Managed futures are professionally managed investment
accounts that trade in the futures markets.
Managed futures are a good way to diversify your overall investment
portfolio, but many investors wonder whether they should manage their own futures
trading account or let a professional Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) manage
the account.
Time and experience are the...
It is absolutely essential to have a trading plan in writing
before you begin trading commodities. Do not take this statement lightly. A
sound trading plan is one of the most critical pieces to your success in
trading commodities. Without a trading plan, you will be prone to inconsistent
and erratic trading with a lack of confidence that might drain your...
One of the biggest mistakes new commodity traders make is
having unrealistic expectations before they place their first trade. The
commodity markets are highly leveraged investments, which increase profits for
disciplined traders and rapidly drain the accounts of reckless traders.
Commodities can have leverage near 20 to 1, which means a
trader will only have to put...
Live cattle futures have recovered all the losses from the Tyson
plant fire in August. The market now stands at solid resistance from a prior
chart consolidation and a 62 percent retracement from highs back in April.
I still see the market as being bullish. The fundamental side looks good as packers still have solid...
“The trend is your friend.” That is a statement that has
been circulating among commodity traders for a long time. It simply means that
you should trade with the trend of the market to help increase your chances of
success.
What is a Trend?
A trend basically means that prices are steadily moving
higher...
