Commodities for Every Portfolio: How You Can Profit from the Long-Term Commodity Boom - Hardcover

Balarie, Emanuel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470112506 ISBN 13: 9780470112502

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

Synopsis

Step-by-step guidelines for making commodities a valuable component in any portfolio

As stock market investing becomes increasingly hard to squeeze profits from, savvy investors are finding commodities to be the perfect vehicle for maintaining portfolio performance. Commodities for Every Portfolio shows commodities newcomers how to ease into this straightforward market, which strategies are best (and which to steer clear of!) and much, much more. Investors and traders get easy-to-follow techniques, strategies, and methods, with individual chapters showing how to invest in commodities through stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and futures. High-performing companies and index-based funds are listed by name, with specific information on how and why they succeed; hard-to-find informational resources are also provided.

About this title

About the Author

EMANUEL BALARIE is President and Chief Investment Officer of Jabez Capital Management. Previously, he was senior market strategist at Wisdom Financial, Inc., and editor of Wisdom Commodity Weekly. Mr. Balarie’s industry experience ranges from commodity stocks to futures to alternative investments. He is a highly regarded advisor to clients and institutions on the commodity markets, and has had his research published all over the world. In addition to being a regular guest on CNBC, Mr. Balarie is frequently quoted in dozens of financial publications such as, the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Marketwatch from Dow Jones, and Barron’s. Mr. Balarie is a graduate of UC Berkeley. For more information on Emanuel Balarie, please visit www.commoditynewscenter.com or e-mail him at ebalarie@commoditynewscenter.com.

From the Back Cover

Over the last few years, commodities have grown in popularity and gained a considerable amount of momentum along the way. On one end of the spectrum, agricultural commodities have roared to new highs and on the other end, metal and energy prices have rallied from their most recent lows. Even commodity markets that have struggled over the past year have quickly turned around in the midst of increased demand.

Commodities have become a powerful and profitable asset class, but many investors still lack a basic understanding of the commodity markets. While they might know about these markets in a general sense, they don’t really know how the commodity market functions and what factors are instrumental in determining futures prices. That’s why industry expert Emanuel Balarie has written Commodities for Every Portfolio.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this accessible guide will provide you with important information and convincing reasons for why―and how―you should participate in the long-term commodity boom. Whether you’re an experienced commodity trader or simply looking for a better understanding of these markets, Commodities for Every Portfolio will help you discover how this undervalued and underrepresented asset class can not only provide you with profitable investment opportunities, but also balance out your portfolio.

Divided into three comprehensive parts, Commodities for Every Portfolio:

• Establishes a solid foundation for how commodity markets work
• Identifies the various investment vehicles that you can use to participate in this market―including futures, stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs
• Outlines different strategies you can use to profit from this commodity bull market
• And much more

Taking the time to learn about the commodity markets―and their inherent advantages―today can help you position your portfolio to profit from moves that will occur tomorrow. Whether you want to participate in the leverage that commodity futures can offer your portfolio, whether you want to have a hedge against inflation and a declining stock market environment, or whether you simply want to add a diversifying asset to your stock and bond portfolio, Commodities for Every Portfolio is the book you need to achieve success in your investment endeavors.

From the Inside Flap

Over the last few years, commodities have grown in popularity and gained a considerable amount of momentum along the way. On one end of the spectrum, agricultural commodities have roared to new highs and on the other end, metal and energy prices have rallied from their most recent lows. Even commodity markets that have struggled over the past year have quickly turned around in the midst of increased demand.

Commodities have become a powerful and profitable asset class, but many investors still lack a basic understanding of the commodity markets. While they might know about these markets in a general sense, they don't really know how the commodity market functions and what factors are instrumental in determining futures prices. That's why industry expert Emanuel Balarie has written Commodities for Every Portfolio.

Filled with in-depth insights and practicaladvice, this accessible guide will provide you with important information and convincing reasons for why and how you should participate in the long-term commodity boom. Whether you're an experienced commodity trader or simply looking for a better understanding of these markets, Commodities for Every Portfolio will help you discover how this undervalued and underrepresented asset class can not only provide you with profitable investment opportunities, but also balance out your portfolio.

Divided into three comprehensive parts, Commodities for Every Portfolio:

• Establishes a solid foundation for how commodity markets work

• Identifies the various investment vehicles that you can use to participate in this market including futures, stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs

• Outlines different strategies you can use to profit from this commodity bull market

• And much more

Taking the time to learn about the commodity markets and their inherent advantages today can help you position your portfolio to profit from moves that will occur tomorrow. Whether you want to participate in the leverage that commodity futures can offer your portfolio, whether you want to have a hedge against inflation and a declining stock market environment, or whether you simply want to add a diversifying asset to your stock and bond portfolio, Commodities for Every Portfolio is the book you need to achieve success in your investment endeavors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470112506
• ISBN 13: 9780470112502
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256