Investing in Commodities For Dummies

by Amine Bouchentouf

Overview

Minimize risk and maximize profit as a commodities investor

Investing in Commodities For Dummies gives you an in-depth look at how commodities stack up against other assets and advice on how to avoid investing pitfalls. This book shows you how to diversify beyond stocks and bonds by moving money into a market that’s widely viewed as a safe haven during times of turmoil on Wall Street. You can learn to trade gold, silver, heating oil, US cotton, and many of the other things we need and use every day. Check out this easy-to-follow Dummies guide for the basics on breaking into the market, common myths, and a range of trading and investing strategies.

• Get started investing in commodities with step-by-step instructions
• Diversify your portfolio, measure risk, and apply market analysis techniques to commodity markets
• Find useful information and expert tips so you can make informed decisions
• Learn tips for identifying good trades, selling at the right time, and evaluating your hunches

Investing in Commodities For Dummies gives amateur investors—that’s you!—a comprehensive guide to trading, investing, and making money in the commodities arena.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394201044
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/29/2023
Edition description:	Updated Edition
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	512,143
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

AMINE BOUCHENTOUF is managing director at Commodities Investors, LLC, and has been trading the commodity markets for over 20 years.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Commodities 5

Chapter 1: Investors, Start Your Engines! The Basics of Commodities 7

Chapter 2: The Pros and Cons of Commodities 19

Part 2: In Power: Making Money in Energy 39

Chapter 3: It’s a Crude World: Investing in Crude Oil 41

Chapter 4: What a Gas! Investing in Natural Gas 57

Chapter 5: Investing in Renewable and Alternative Energy 69

Chapter 6: Investing in Energy Companies 89

Part 3: Investing in Metals and Agricultural Products 105

Chapter 7: All That Glitters: Investing in Gold, Silver, and Platinum 107

Chapter 8: Considering Steel, Aluminum, Copper, and Other Metals 125

Chapter 9: Unearthing Top Mining Companies 141

Chapter 10: Trading Agricultural Products 151

Part 4: Choosing an Investment Approach 171

Chapter 11: Welcoming Commodities into Your Portfolio 173

Chapter 12: Investing in ETFs and Commodity Indexes 187

Chapter 13: Getting a Grip on Futures and Options 207

Chapter 14: Choosing a Professional and Trading Accounts 225

Part 5: The Part of Tens 245

Chapter 15: Ten Market Indicators You Should Monitor 247

Chapter 16: Ten Investment Vehicles for Commodities 253

Index 259