Add another dimension to your portfolio with commodities
Commodities For Dummies gives you a complete overview of the basics of investing in commodities. Step-by-step explanations, plus the most up-to-date market information and global events, make it easy to invest in the stuff the world is made of. This book helps you identify the most valuable commodities to add to your portfolio, use commodities as a safe haven in shifting economic times, and come out on top. Learn quick, with real-life examples, expert advice, and basic explanations to get you involved in energy, agriculture, and metals. Pick up this book, and you’ll be ready to select the right investment vehicles for you, manage risk, and reap the benefits of investing in commodities—the Dummies way.
Get a crash course in the basics of global commodity trading and investing Discover how recent global events have impacted commodity prices and supply chains Find the right balance of commodities for your portfolio—in any market weather Understand the importance of ESG and renewables in the commodity investing landscape
This is the perfect Dummies guide for investors who have a good grasp of the basics and want to continue to diversify their portfolio with—you guessed it—commodities.
By:
Amine Bouchentouf
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781394155156
ISBN 10: 1394155158
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 17 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Commodities: Just the Facts 5 Chapter 1: Investors, Start Your Engines! An Overview of Commodities 7 Chapter 2: Earn, Baby, Earn! Why You Should Invest in Commodities 19 Chapter 3: Investing in Commodities: Only for the Brave? 37 Chapter 4: Feel the Love: Welcoming Commodities into Your Portfolio 51 Part 2: Getting Started with Types of Investment Vehicles 65 Chapter 5: Benefiting from Exchange-Traded Funds 67 Chapter 6: Making a Splash: Investing in Liquid Commodity Instruments 75 Chapter 7: Show Me the Money! Choosing the Right Manager 89 Chapter 8: Exploring Commodity Exchanges and Digital Assets 107 Chapter 9: Back to the Future: Getting a Grip on Futures and Options 127 Part 3: The Power House: How to Make Money in Energy 145 Chapter 10: Keeping It Natural: Investing in Renewable Energy 147 Chapter 11: It’s a Crude, Crude World: Investing in Crude Oil 155 Chapter 12: Welcome to Gas Vegas, Baby! Trading Natural Gas 175 Chapter 13: Fuel for Thought: Looking at Alternative Energy Sources 189 Chapter 14: Totally Energized: Investing in Energy Companies 205 Part 4: Pedal to the Metal: Investing in Metals 223 Chapter 15: All That Glitters: Investing in Gold, Silver, and Platinum 225 Chapter 16: Metals That Prove Their Mettle: Steel, Aluminum, and Copper 243 Chapter 17: Weighing Investments in Heavy and Not-So-Heavy Metals 255 Chapter 18: Mine Your Own Business: Unearthing the Top Mining Companies 263 Part 5: Going Down to the Farm: Trading Agricultural Products 273 Chapter 19: Breakfast of Champions: Profiting from Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, and Orange Juice 275 Chapter 20: How to Gain from Grains: Trading Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans 287 Chapter 21: Alive and Kicking! Making Money Trading Livestock 297 Part 6: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 22: Ten Investing Resources You Can’t Do Without 309 Chapter 23: Top Ten Market Indicators You Should Monitor 313 Chapter 24: Top Ten Commodity ETFs 319 Chapter 25: Top Ten Investment Vehicles for Commodities 323 Glossary 327 Index 335
Amine Bouchentouf is Managing Director of Commodities Investors LLC, an institutional investment advisory firm specialized in natural resources. He graduated with a degree in Economics from Middlebury College and has appeared in media around the world, including Bloomberg News, Wall Street Journal, and Reuters.
