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Access Trading
Futures and options trading advisers, offering a range of brokerage services to meet clients' individual trading needs.
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Advanced Systems Inc
CFTC registered commodity trading advisor developing trading methodologies for futures and options markets. Located in Greenville, South Carolina.
www.advancedsystemsinc.com
Aerodynamic Investments Inc.
Investment company providing asset management and hedge fund, specializing in methods of Gann Analysis and Elliott Wave.
www.aeroinvest.com
Strategic Ag Trading
Discretionary commodity trading adviser specializing in the trading of agricultural commodities using a fundamental approach.
www.agtrading.com
AIS Futures Management L.L.C. (U.S.A.)
Applies mathematical discipline to trade traditional stock and bond portfolios and diversified futures portfolios.
www.aisgroup.com
Alaron Trading Corporation - Managed Futures Division
Offers professional discount brokerage services as well as full service and managed accounts. Provides real time quotes, charts, futures news, inhouse futures research, online trading, and up-to-the-click account balances.
www.alaron.com
American Futures and Options
Commodity futures and options brokers providing full service, discount, online trading, flash fills, charts, real-time quotes, news, weather reports, newsletters. Brokers specialize in S&P 500, Dow, bonds, currency trading, daytrading, technical...
www.americanfutures.com
Arrow Futures and Options
Discount online trading with commodity trading advisers available to assist trading. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
www.arrowfutures.com
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Benchmark Financial Services, Inc.
Commodity trading advisers, providing managed futures, hedging and related information for investors.
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Brandywine Asset Management, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Brandywine currently manages in excess of $80 million in client assets in fundamentally-driven systematic strategies. The firm's portfolios invest in US equities, global equity indices, interest rates, foreign exchange and natural resource marke...
www.brandywine.com
Bridgeton Capital Management
Capital management company, providing commodity trading advising.
www.bridgetoncapital.com
Brookville Investments LLC
Commodity trading advisor that employs multiple systems to domestic and global futures markets.
www.brookville.com
Bryant Capital Management
Offers high leverage, stock index investment programs for average investors. Located in Manhattan Beach, California.
www.bryantcapital.com
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C-View Limited
Investment management company specializing in Forex trading with a matrix investment style.
www.c-view.co.uk
Capital Management Partners, Inc.
Alternative Investment Strategies in managed futures, hedge funds, and special situations funds. Located in Fairfield, Iowa.
www.capmgt.com
CARAT Capital
Commodity Trading Advisor specializes in computer aided research and advanced technology.
www.caratcapital.com
Capital Fund Management
CFM trades futures funds and managed futures accounts using a statistically based system.
www.cfm.fr
Charting Your Futures
Providing management and commodity trading advising using technical analysis involving long term cycles.
www.chartingyourfutures.com
chartpatterns.com
Commodity chart pattern recognition (technical analysis) trading in futures and options. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
www.chartpatterns.com
Chadwick Investement Group
Providing online trading and commodity trading advising, along with other resources. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
www.chdwk.com
Commodity Hedging Co.
Commodity advisers that use a combination of historical information, presented using the latest technology; endorse the Gann analysis system from V.T.C. computer consultants.
www.commhedge.com.au
CS Trading
Commodity adviser that designs each account so the client has sole control. Located in Delray Beach, Florida.
www.cstrading.com
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Charles Holt, CTA
Provide accurate advisory and educational information on a real-time and end-of-day basis for taking substantial profits out of the markets.
www.daytradersbulletin.com
DEC Capital
An independent Introducing broker and a registered Commodity Trading Advisor; not a retail commodity broker.
www.decfutures.com
Defender Capital
Commodity trading advisor, manage money in futures markets using systematic, trend following techniques.
www.defendercapital.com
DH Financial, LLC
Provide its clients with value-added financial services. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
www.dhfinancial.com
Drury Capital, Inc.
Drury Capital offers investors participation in commodity markets in a Diversified Trend Following Program.
www.drurycapital.com
Dynex Corporation
Manages foreign exchange portfolios for banks, institutions, investment funds and high net worth individuals, providing systematic statistically driven short term currency trading strategy.
www.dynexcorp.com
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Eiger Group
Commodity Trading Advisor using technical filters approach to futures trading. Located in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
www.eigerfutures.com
E MINI NASDAQ.COM
Trading adviser and information resource for E Mini NASDAQ derivatives.
www.emininasdaq.com
Essex Trading Company
Commodity trading advisor and developer of the award-winning Option Pro and Futures Pro trading software.
www.essextrading.com
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Farr Financial
Advising and brokerage for soft markets, grains, metals, stock indexes, energies, currencies, livestocks, and bonds. Ventura, California Branch.
www.farrdirect.com
Commodity Compass
Online forecast of futures and commodities markets. Located in Studio City, California.
www.fettnet.com
First Horizon
Gollyhott Trading utilizes a discretionary trading program comprised of fundamental and technical analysis of a number of commodity instruments.
www.firsthorizon.com
Fort Orange Capital Management
Commodity trading advisors using a technical approach to investing.
www.fortorange.com
Fortucast Market Timing
Comprehensive market timing services for commodity futures markets - uses proprietary cyclical timing models to filter out false indicators.
www.fortucast.com
Friedberg Group
Providing managed commodity and financial futures.
www.friedberg.com
FTC Pomeranz & Partner
Commodity fund containing a variety of base commodities.
www.ftc.co.at
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Great Lakes Trading Company
Futures and options, financial and commodities consulting and brokerage firm. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
www.gltc.com
GNI Fund Management
Commodity trading advisors working for three commodity funds, employing discretionary methods.
www.gnifm.com
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The Hanseatic Group Inc.
Hanseatic trades managed futures, invests in domestic and global equities, manages hedge funds and uses interbank currencies to enhance the yield of equity and debt portfolios.
www.hanseaticgroup.com
Link Trading & Consulting
Commodity trading advisers, create a pool which will enable investors of all sizes to benefit from having a managed futures account.
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Ira Epstein & Company
Discount commodity futures trading firm with online trading, brokerage services, price data, market reports and quotes.
www.iepstein.com
Iowa Capital Management, Inc.
A licensed commodities firm, specializing in Professionally Managed Futures Investments.
www.iowacapital.com
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Jacobson Fund Managers
Technique consists of mathematical models that assign weights to a number of standard market and proprietary indicators.
www.jacobson.co.uk
JPD Enterprises
Commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator applying a systematic, long-term and diversified approach to many markets.
www.jpdent.com
JS Services
Independent technical research company located at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center; principals are registered with the National Futures Association as Commodity Trading Advisors.
www.jsservices.com
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Kanetsu Asset Management
Japanese commodity trading adviser.
www.kanetsu.co.jp
KIS Futures Trading Inc.
Full service commodity brokerage firm with offices located in Chicago, Oklahoma, Nevada, California, and Texas; maintains complete one-on-one access and trade ideas from their professional floor trader located directly in the Eurodollar and Catt...
www.kisfutures.com
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Liberty Trading Group
Full service futures brokerage that also offers managed accounts and online trading. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
www.libertytradinggroup.com
Little Brook Corporation
Commodity trading advisor, merged with Mount Lucas Management Corporation.
www.littlebrook.com
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Numismatic Properties Company
Full service gold, silver and platinum precious metals dealer and adviser.
www.numismaticproperties.com
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Orion Futures Group, Inc.
Full service, discount, online and managed futures and options brokerage firm. Located in Tampa, Florida.
www.orionfutures.com
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Paragon's Managed Account Program
Commodity brokerage and investment advisory firm, serving hedgers and speculators.
www.paragoninvestments.com
Bill Lucas Futures
Full service futures and options broker, offering discount commission rate, online charting with technicals and delayed quotes.
www.pcis.net
The PitBull Investor
Commodity trading adviser using proprietary technical system called PitBull. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
www.pitbull.com
The Price Futures Group
Providing a variety of services in broker assisted trading, online trading, managed futures with CTA services, private client services and hedging strategies. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
www.pricegroup.com
HL Camp & Company
Program trading research and advising. Located in Palm Beach, Florida.
www.programtrading.com
Peter W. Aan, CTA
Commodity trading advisor using the long term trend following approach.
www.pwafutures.com
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Sanctity Capital Management
Registered CTA / CPO - designs private label alternative investment funds for clients as risk management and business development strategies.
www.sanctity.com
Crown Futures Corporation
Commodity trading advisers providing managed futures. Located in Fairfield, Iowa.
www.scaletrading.com
SITE Capital Management LLC
Utilizes a mathematical model to take advantage of short-term swings in equity index futures.
www.sitecapital.com
Bob McGovern's Commodity Futures Spreads
Specializing in commodity futures spreads, also offering a variety of trading resources. Located in Laguna Niguel, California.
www.spreading.com
STEGS Financial Group
Commodity futures adviser, clients range from small to institutional. Located in Chicago, Ilinois.
steggytrading.com
Sucden UK Ltd
Commodity trading advisers and information resources. Located in the United Kingdom.
www.sucden.co.uk
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Tactical Investment Management Corporation
Manages an institutionally oriented portfolio of futures and currencies for a small number of clients.
www.tacticalnet.com
Tucson Asset Management
Commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator using a systematic, short term trend-following system.
www.tami.com
Tamiso & Co., LLC.
The firm develops and offers investment programs based on systematic technical trading systems.
www.tamiso.com
Templeton Futures
Commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator, using a statistical and diversified approach to investing.
www.thegrid.net
Technical Trader
Commodity trading advisor using technical analysis that provides precise buy sell and stop loss points. Located in Christchurch, New Zealand.
www.thetechtrader.com
Transitions Trading
Commodity brokerage offering managed accounts, full service, broker assisted, discount or on-line trading. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon.
www.transitionstrading.com
Transtrend
Professional asset manager specializing in researched trading strategies using econometricians and statisticians.
www.transtrend.com
The Trend Channel
Money managers and advisers in futures, use trend trading systems.
www.trendchannel.com
TrendSystems, Inc.
Providing online brokerage and commodity trading advisers that specializes in daytrading the S&P 500 and E-Mini. Located in Americus, Georgia.
www.trendsystems.com
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Universal Commodity Corporation
Providing managed futures and brokerage services through commodity trading advisers.
www.ufhc.com
Union Investment
United Kingdom based fund management company, using proprietary trend following methods.
www.uim.co.uk
United Futures Trading Company
Offering managed futures accounts, broker assisted, and online futures trading, commodity reports and charts.
www.unitedfutures.com
Commodity Futures Options Trading, Inc.
Providing a variety of services including account, broker and commodity trading advising; focuses on trading the S&P500. Located in Portland, Oregon.
www.usafutures.com
U.S. Securities & Futures Corp
Provides individual clients with unique financial advice and brokerage services; clients include high net worth entrepreneurs, corporate executives and professional investors.
www.usfederal.com
US Securities & Futures Corp
Provides several different kinds of managed accounts through professional commodity trading advisers or fund managers.
www.usfederal.com
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Van Ahn & Co.
Commodity trading advisor, providing planning forecasting, marketing, and decision making consulting.
www.vanahnco.com
VIPFutures.com
Brokerage services with managed futures commodity trading adviser.
www.vipfutures.com
Visioneering Research
Commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator utilizing commodity and financial futures traded on US regulated exchanges as well as foreign exchange.
www.visioneering.org
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Walter Bressert Futures OnLine
Commodity trading advisors, also providing trading resources, software and reports.
www.walterbressert.com
Trade Winds
Commodity trading advisers, using Trade Winds, a proprietary technical analysis using weather-driven markets.
www.weathertrades.com
National Trading Group, Inc.
Commodity trading advisers offering courses online. Located in Huntington, New York.
www.winningedgesystem.com
Winton Capital Management
Trades client funds in a diversified futures portfolio using a trading system based upon mathematical algorithms.
www.wintoncapital.com
Floyd Upperman & Associates
Commodity trading advisory service, with online proprietary futures trading system and data. Located in Dana Point, California and Columbus, Ohio.
www.wizkid-trading.com
World Cup Advisor
Advisory company for commodities, providing daily recommendations and commentary from all advisors who use variety of trading systems and techniques.
www.worldcupadvisor.com
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Guide to Commodity Trading Adviser Firms and Funds News and Trends

Quickly learn the latest commodity trading adviser firms and funds news and trends

By Felicia R. Blue


If you need information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds, you don’t have to worry about a lack of information. There is plenty of it available. However, you will want to customize the information you are looking for.

Commodity trading firms provide information such as how metals or grains are performing. Though this information, you can see if these commodities are trading in an uptrend or downtrend. Here are three ways you can get information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds news and trends:

1. Stick with CTA blogs for information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds.

2. Sign up for commodity trading adviser newsletters.

3. Acquire information by using commodities trading firms’ websites.



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Rely on CTA blogs for information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds

Blogs provide specific information on commodity trading advisers. For example, they define what a commodity trading adviser does. Not only can you read the articles that others post, but you can also post your own replies.

I recommend: WordPress features a blog on commodity trading advisers. You can read other comments that users have posted. NobleTrading also provides good information on commodity trading advisers. For example, it defines what a commodity trading adviser does.

Subscribe to commodity trading advisor newsletters

Subscribing to newsletters that CTA firms produce is a valuable resource. You can get the latest on commodity trading funds. Newsletters will cover topics on CTA hedge funds, such as how they're performing or how they're ranked. If you need to get information on topics such as taxes or accounting, commodity trading adviser firms will cover these areas in their newsletters.

I recommend: CTA Research produces a CTA firm newsletter, which tracks hedge funds’ performance. You can also see profiles of CTA firms. Traders Log is also one of the leading commodity firms; it will keep you abreast of current news in the trading industry. You can read the latest articles by leading experts in the market.

Use commodities trading firms' websites to acquire information

You can obtain valuable news and trends on commodity trading adviser firms and funds through their websites. These websites provide information that centers on the commodity, such as gold, oil, or wheat. If you want to discover how a particular commodity performed that day, refer to these websites. They also provide press releases.

I recommend: You’ll want to check out Commodity NewsCenter, which provides breaking news and a market summary, as well as seeing how the commodities performed. Bookmark the National Futures Association’s website; commodity trading advisers refer to this website frequently. After all, if you’re a commodity trading advisor, you need to register with National Futures Association. This website provides news releases, speeches and testimonies.

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  • •  To really stay on top of the news when it comes to commodity trading funds and advisers, consider joining an association. Networking with other commodity trading advisers enables you to build relationships.

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Guide to Commodity Trading Adviser Firms and Funds

Use commodity trading firms to broaden your portfolio

By Felicia R. Blue


Consult with commodity trading adviser firms if you’re thinking about becoming a commodity trader. You’ve been successful in trading stocks, ETFs (exchange traded funds) or bonds. Now you want to take your trading business to another level. While there’s plenty of information on commodity trading funds, you’ll still want to ease your way into this area. Trading in commodities can be exciting and lucrative, but you can also lose a lot of money. That’s why you should consider working with a commodity trading adviser.

One of the first things you must do is learn the terminology. For example, you'll need to understand what derivatives and risk premiums are. Before you become a commodity trader, consider doing the following:

1. Employ a commodity trading adviser.

2. Open an account with a CTA firm.

3. Become familiar with the commodity exchanges.

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Hire a commodity trading adviser

A commodity trading adviser firm is knowledgeable about derivative analytics, which is used for managing risk of a bond or equity portfolio. At the same time, it has to preserve its assets. A commodity trading advisor will give you a different perspective in the commodities industry, primarily because the market is constantly changing. You'll want a commodity trading advisor on your side to keep you informed of these changes.

I recommend: Look at Genuine Trading Solutions, which specializes in studying and executing a hedging strategy; it strives to cut exposures that come from market or operational risk. Genuine Trading Solutions works with pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds and corporations. You’ll also want to look at Attain Capital Management, which offers comprehensive services, particularly helping you make money whether the stocks go down or up.

Talk to some CTA firms

Research several commodity firms. If you live in Chicago, you might even want to visit commodity trading advisors in Chicago. Look for commodity firms that not only will give you deep discounts on your trades, but find out if they'll offer you advice on potential trades. You also want to see if the commodity firm shows a list of the top CTA hedge funds so you can research them.

I recommend: Lind-Waldock, one of the top CTA firms based in Chicago, offers 10 commission-free contract sides if you open an account with them. However, this must be a self-directed account, meaning you cannot get advice from one of its brokers. Look at Titan Commodities’ website. Though Titan Commodities is a full-service firm, it offers discount commissions. If you’re a beginner, this firm will give you the tools and support when it comes to commodities trading.

Use CTA firms as stepping-stones, then get to know commodity exchanges

It's extremely important to know your commodity exchanges. You'll want to know them not only for trading purposes, but to refer to them for news. You'll need to know these exchanges for commodity trading funds and also to check their annual performances.

I recommend: The New York Mercantile Exchange is the largest physical commodity futures exchange. You’ll find valuable information on commodities, including energy, metals and oil. Look at Chicago Board of Trade’s website, where you can track commodities, including soybeans, wheat and ethanol.


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  • •  Keep your commodity trading funds business organized. Store all of your websites in your Favorites or Bookmark folders.

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Guide to Making the Most of Commodity Trading Adviser Firms and Funds

Join the fray with training to be a commodity trading adviser

By Felicia R. Blue


There are certain steps you need to take to get a commodity trading adviser license. First, you must pass the Series 3 license. Then you must become a member of the National Futures Association. Finally, you will need to send your Disclosure Document to the National Futures Association/CTFC for registration.

Not only are you helping investors in buying and selling commodities, but as a commodity trading adviser, you will be a money manager. Because your position requires much responsibility, you must have a solid foundation of how the commodity market works. Here are three ways when it comes to making the most of commodity trading adviser firms and funds:

1. Get ready for the Series 3 by going to a commodity trading adviser school.

2. Get an internship at commodity trading firms.

3. Rely on commodity trading adviser newsletters for additional training.


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Prepare for the series 3 by attending online commodity trading advisor schools

If your goal is to become a commodity trading adviser, then you'll have to pass the Series 3 exam. You will need to pass this exam in order to register with the National Futures Association. These schools offer flexible programs in that you can attend class in person, online, or prepare for Series 3 with books and CDs. The series 3 exam consists of market knowledge and rules.

I recommend: American Investment Training offers preparation for the Series 3 exam. You can study for this exam at home; the school provides the study materials. AgentBroker Training Center also offers Series 3 exam classes. You can attend the classes in person or take it online.

Get additional training by working at commodity trading firms

When it comes to making the most of commodity trading adviser firms and funds, this is your best value. You should consider working at a CTA firm. Better yet, why not inquire about getting an internship. An internship allows you to gather real-world experience. The commodity trading adviser can teach and show you how the commodity markets work in the real world. Acquire skills such as working with clients and understanding what their objectives are. You can also study both fundamental and technical analysis.

I recommend: Orion Futures is one of the leading online full service commodity trading firms. One of its objectives is to provide its clients the best service possible. Titan Commodities also offers full service, but at discount pricing. Unlike other CTA firms, Titan Commodities takes pride in providing the tools and education to help the novice.

Read commodity trading adviser newsletters

Use newsletters to obtain good information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds. You can get the latest on seminars or recent released books on hedge funds. Although newsletters may cover general topics, such as performance fees or taxes, you can find information on commodity trading funds. Analysts can contribute articles as to how hedge funds are performing.

I recommend: You’ll want to check out BarclayHedge Blog. BarclayHedge is a popular CTA firm that keeps track of hedge funds’ performances. The analysts base these commodity trading adviser funds on the sector. Attain Capital focuses on commodity firms. If you need more information on taxes, performance and management fees on futures, check the firm’s newsletter.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • •  Consider taking some sales and customer services courses if you want to be a successful commodity trading adviser. After all, you'll be managing several clients' accounts simultaneously. It's important you build successful relationships with your clients.

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Guide to Commodity Trading Adviser Firms and Funds Key Terms

Key terms you need to know when looking for a commodity trading adviser

By Ann Starr


Commodity trading adviser firms are comprised of highly educated professionals that are licensed and must be members of the National Futures Association. These firms help investors buy and sell commodities. The advisers are money managers in the strictest sense. Customers rely on them for advice on understanding the various aspects of trading, such as structuring trades and selecting markets. They can help you determine whether this type of trading is a good idea for you as they evaluate your risk tolerance. Advisers are usually experts in trading stocks and bonds before they begin trading commodities.

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Base commodities

A base commodity is a tangible product or basic resource such as petroleum, sugar, soybeans, aluminum, gold and silver. The price of the commodity is set as a function of the market it is in. Another feature of commodities is that there is no qualitative difference in the products across a market. A commodity trading adviser firm can help you reduce your exposure if you decide you want to invest in this market.

I recommend: For a more in-depth definition of commodities go to InvestorWords.com.

OTC derivatives

Over the counter (OTC) derivatives are contracts that are traded between parties directly and do not need to go through an exchange. This market is unregulated. It is made up of banks and hedge funds and disclosure of information is not required between the parties trading these contracts. Commodity trading adviser firms can be especially helpful in explaining the risks associated with these instruments.

I recommend: University of Cincinnati has a definition of OTC derivatives that is more detailed.

Carbon emission credits

Carbon emission credits are derived from an approach referred to as emissions trading and which is used to control pollution. A government sets a cap or limit on how much pollution can be produced by a company or group. These organizations are issued permits and are obligated to hold credits that are equivalent. These credits can then be sold and traded. Commodity trading adviser firms can assist you, if you determine you want to trade in these credits.

I recommend: Ecobusinesslinks.com has done a wide-ranging comparison of various organizations that provide carbon credits.

Operational or market risk

Values of investments such as commodities, stock, foreign exchange and interest rates change or decrease; this is what is called operational or market risk. This most basic form of risk is what commodity trading adviser firms and funds try to manage.

I recommend: If you want to be more educated on this important aspect of trading, check out the comparison between market risk and business risk at riskexpertise.com.

Hedging strategy

A hedging strategy is a carefully developed plan for establishing a position in one market so as to offset the risk of an equal position in another market. A commodity trading adviser can help you determine if this strategy is right for you.

I recommend: To find more information about the facts related to this strategy, check out: Magnum Global Investments.

Derivatives

Derivatives are financial contracts that come from a source such as real estate, bonds, stock and interest rates to name a few. The value of a derivative comes from the underlying value of these assets. The types include futures, options, swaps and forwards. Commodity trading adviser firms have expertise in these highly complex instruments.

I recommend: Mt. Rushmore Securities provides a good definition and some examples of derivatives.

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If you need information on commodity trading adviser firms and funds, you don’t have to worry about a lack of information. There is plenty of it available. However, you will want to customize the information you are looking for.Commodity trading firms provide information such as how metals or grains are performing. Though this information, you can see if these commodities are trading in an uptrend or downtrend. Here are ... Read more

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