Reviews for Futures 101: An Introduction to Commodity Trading

The average rating for Futures 101: An Introduction to Commodity Trading based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-12-14 00:00:00 Kemal Ersin Yilmaz Getting Started in Commodities was my formal introduction into various commodities markets but most importantly crude oil and natural gas. His coverage and scope are wide and informative with advice for beginners, experts, and anyone in between. Fontanills introduces his unique trading style that provides many avenues to reducing risk and maximizing profit. His discussion, applying to stock and commodity trading alike, taps into the complex world of spreads and options trading that I have chosen to adapt to my investing strategies. Recommendations of this book are not limited to those who wish to specialize in commodities but to all investors who inevitably find some connection to a commodity futures market in their ventures. Book review from www.blackgolddisease.com/bookshelf.html

Review # 2 was written on 2017-05-19 00:00:00 Laura Rebbe Spread trade 1) Bear spread = short nearby + long deferred (nearby month price usually falls faster than deferred one when there is a abundance in supply) spread widens will make money 2) Bull spread = long nearby + short deferred (nearby month price usually rises faster than deferred one when there is a shortage in supply) * Bull spread is usually considered as a true limited-risk trade bcos the premium of deferred over nearby is usually limited by carry cost.