The Little Book of Commodity Investing
Commodities are hot and getting hotter. Slumping supply and voracious demand haves set the stage for a massive bull market in the real things that you use every day. As global growth resumes, a powerful rallying cry for commodities is about to be heard around the world.\ In simple, easy-to-understand language, John Stephenson shines a spotlight on commodities, exposing a world that is both fascinating and crucial to global economic progess. From the trading pits of Chicago to the streets of...
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The world has changed and so too has investing. The market is shell shocked and yesterday's momentum stocks are today's slow-motion stocks. But in the new reality of low-growth investing, commodities are hot and getting hotter. A rapidly industrializing and urbanizing Asia will be demanding lots more copper, zinc, iron ore, coal, fertilizers, gold and oil to transform their societies. Commodities are it and that's great news for investors who want to profit from the next great bull market in commodities. In fact, commodities may be about the only asset class that is likely to outperform the broad market in the future. Although they are without a doubt important to the global economy, commodities are among the most misunderstood of all asset classes. Stocks, bonds and real estate all have legions of followers and plenty of experts agree on their importance within an investment portfolio, but venture into the world of commodities and you are into an area that's intimidating to the average investor, where suspicions run deep and understanding is limited. As a result, commodities get short-shrift in most investment accounts and investors miss out on some important opportunities. The Little Book of Commodity Investing is an indispensible guide to learning the ins and outs of commodity investing. It's about identifying opportunities to profit from the coming bull market in commodities. It explains the benefits of commodities as part of a well diversified investment portfolio; covers all of the major commodities markets; what makes commodities and the companies that produce them tick; why commodities sometimes zig and then zag; what to buy and when to buy it; and why commodities are the next big thing. Today's world is a very different world-a world where an understanding of commodities is a prerequisite for investment success. And The Little Book of Commodity Investing is the roadmap you need to discover where the opportunities of the future lie, and what to do about it.
Foreword ixIntroduction xvChapter 1 Calling on Commodities: Why Commodity Investing Is a Savvy Bet 1Chapter 2 Gettin' Goin': Companies or Commodities? 21Chapter 3 Gusher: Investing in Oil 33Chapter 4 Drilling for Dollars: Profiting from Natural Gas 55Chapter 5 Going for Gold: Prospering with Gold and Precious Metals 73Chapter 6 Digging It: Making Metals and Mines Work for You 99Chapter 7 Betting the Farm: Bingeing on Food Inflation 119Chapter 8 Ordering the Breakfast Special: Finding Profits in Foodstuffs 141Chapter 9 Gaining in Grains: Investing in Grains 159Chapter 10 Bulk Up: Benefitting from Bulk Commodities 177Chapter 11 Capitalizing on Commodities: Why Commodities Are Happening 195
