Commodity Trading & Trend Following

All are seeking safety in these times of uncertainty. The question rises did Crude oil become a safe haven? According to reports supplies are at record highs and some analysts suggested crude should fall to 10-20 dollars a barrel. Hearing things like this simply reinforce my belief that with trend following a basket of [...]

For the last rolling 24 months it has been tough in the commodity trend following community. A lot of hot money flowed in after the average returns of 20% of 2007 and 2008. This hot money has left and many commodity trading advisors have seen assets under management plunge. Gold cooled until recently…and crude oil [...]

Countless investors fear a double-dip recession. It is quite possible that a second drop of economic activity during 2010 will occur. It is also quite possible that the supportive actions of governments will run out. Even the central banks are not a bottomless pit ( as long at they have enought paper to print more [...]

If you think…that I or anyone else really know why the price of gold is moving…you will need to find another article. Guess what…everyone has opinions..The fact however is that the price is going up…and that is why virtually every trend follower …every commodity trading advisor has purchased gold. It is as simple as we [...]

Socgen has issued a warning to its clients for a Global Economic Collapse! Seems the timing could not be better with 2012 in the movie theaters all over the world. Before one scoffs off Societe Generaleג€™s warning one needs to take into context that they have been right in the past. One such instance was [...]

It is not my imagination. The total US debt is sky rocketing. People are entitled to their opinions…but not entitled to the facts.
The US Govt debt this year is spiraling out of control. Estimates place the increase of debt by at least $2 trillion dollars. The question is, can this debt reach 100% of GDP [...]

I would say I would like to be the “Realist”. As a trend following commodity trading advisor I am not one to make predictions. Everything that I have ever learned about trading is follow my system make low risk bets and look to manage risk.
I nor anyone know the future but regarding the US [...]

The question is are you the last one now to be buying gold? The list of successful Hedge fund managers who have been buying gold has been growing. It is not just hedge funds…how about China. What I find interesting is the fact that the hedge fund managers who successfully called the housing crisis are [...]

Are you ready for the latest from Jim Rogers Mr/Ms Forex trader? Jim Rogers believes the US dollar’s rally is finishing and will cause a currency crisis. Isn’t this just a wonderful way to start your day especially if you are holding US Dollars. However if you are a forex trader this could be music [...]

One guess who has been buying gold bullion since 2003? This has not been for gold charms or gold necklaces.China has purchased approximately 454 “TONS”. Could this be one of the reasons gold prices have soared since then? China’s track record of investments has been poor of lately as one can look how they purchased BlackStone.