Commodities Rising: The Reality Behind the Hype and How To Really Profit in the Commodities Market

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Jeffrey M. Christian

Commodities Rising

The Reality Behind the Hype and How To Really Profit in the Commodities Market

Jeffrey M. Christian

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
12 June 2006

Commodities

"""Commodities Rising, part memoir and part investment guide, provides a unique and practical perspective that is based on a rare combination of professional experiences.""

-Donald F. Larson, Senior Economist, World Bank

""Jeffrey Christian brings twenty-five years of commodity market experience to his thoughtful and insightful new book. A keen analyst, Christian debunks many commodity market myths. There has been a substantial underinvestment in commodity research of late. His book is a 'must-read' for any investor wishing to avoid the pitfalls present in physical commodity investments.""

-Terrence F. Martell, PhD, Saxe Distinguished Professor of Finance, Director, Weissman Center for International Business, Baruch College, CUNY;

Public Governor, New York Board of Trade

""If you've read one of the recent 'commodity craze' books, you'll appreciate the more careful, thorough account Christian provides here. His anecdotes and analysis will convince you that this is truly an insider's assessment.""

-Peter A. Biebel, Vice President, Director of Futures Research, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

""In addition to its depth, Christian's book is extremely reader-friendly, presenting commodity issues from various angles. I strongly recommend to anyone interested in commodities that they read this book; and to those still unfamiliar with the subject, I recommend that they take a look. The rewards will be significant, intellectually and possibly financially.""

-Takamasa Akiyama, Professor of Development Economics, Nihon University, Mishima, Japan, and Senior Advisor, Foundation for Advanced Studies onInternational Development (FASID), Tokyo, Japan Analyze the current commodity environment and look out over the next few years to identify potential profit situations in Commodities Rising. You'll learn how commodities can be used to reduce risk and increase returns in a balanced investment portfolio. Author and commodities expert Jeffrey Christian debunks much of the misinformation currently circulating about commodities and provides a reasoned reality-check you can use to evaluate the claims and promises of various publications and brokerages in the commodity field. Specific issues addressed throughout this book include:

the variety of commodity investments?exchange traded funds, stocks, futures, and options; commodities in the global economy; commodity trading/investing strategies.

Filled with in-depth insights and engaging anecdotes gleaned from the author?s 30 years in the commodity markets, this is an invaluable resource for the serious investor or trader."

By: Jeffrey M. Christian
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 464g
ISBN: 9780471772255
ISBN 10: 0471772259
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 12 June 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

JEFFREY M. CHRISTIAN is Managing Director of the CPM Group, one of the world's premier precious metals and commodities research and consulting companies. He began his career in commodities as a journalist at Metals Week, and then moved to J. Aron, which later became the commodities trading division of Goldman Sachs. Mr. Christian founded CPM Group when he spun off his research team from Goldman Sachs in 1986. He speaks frequently at commodity industry conferences and seminars, and oversees the publication of CPM's renowned precious metal yearbooks. Mr. Christian is quoted frequently in the financial press and has appeared on several financial news programs to discuss commodities.

Reviews for Commodities Rising: The Reality Behind the Hype and How To Really Profit in the Commodities Market

one of the most brilliant and independent-minded analysts. . . (Barron's, December 18, 2006) ?you would definitely look like you did your homework with that in your man-bag.' ( City Wealth, November 2006)