Hot Commodities: How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World's Best Market - Softcover

Rogers, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812973712 ISBN 13: 9780812973716

Publisher: Random House Trade, 2007

Synopsis

The next bull market is here. It's not in stocks. It's not in bonds. It's in commodities -and some smart investors will be riding that bull to record returns in the next decade.

Before Jim Rogers hit the road to write his bestselling books Investment Biker and Adventure Capitalist, he was one of the world's most successful investors. He cofounded the Quantum Fund and made so much money that he never needed to work again. Yet despite his success, Rogers has never written a book of practical investment advice-until now.

In Hot Commodities, Rogers offers the lowdown on the most lucrative markets for today and tomorrow. In 1998, gliding under the radar, a bull market in commodities began. Rogers thinks it's going to continue for at least fifteen years-and he's put his money where his mouth is: In 1998, he started his own commodities index fund. It's up 165% since then, with more than $200 million invested, and it's the single-best performing index fund in the world in any asset class. Less risky than stocks and less sluggish than bonds, commodities are where the money is-and will be in the years ahead. Rogers's strategies are simple and straightforward. You can start small-a few thousand dollars will suffice. It's all about putting your money into stuff you understand, the basic materials of everyday life, like coal, sugar, cotton, corn, or crude oil. Once you recognize the cyclical and historical trading patterns outlined here, you'll be on your way.

In language that is both colorful and accessible, but Rogers explains why the world of commodity investing can be one of the simplest of all-and how commodities are the bases by which investors can value companies, markets, and whole economies. To be a truly great investor is to know something about commodities.

For small investors and high rollers alike, Hot Commodities is as good as gold . . . or lead, or aluminum, which are some of the commodities Rogers says could be as rewarding for investors.

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Review

"Hot Commodities, published this year, is a testament to his bullish outlook on the [commodities] sector" ( Financial Times, 21 December 2005)

"...a great book for anyone looking for an easy–to–understand treatise on commodities..." (TheMotleyFool.co.uk, February 2005)

"...[Jim Rogers′s] commodities book is first class and one that I would strongly recommend, ..." (The Independent, 5th February 2005)

"Hot Commodities is an easy–to–read introduction to the world of commodity investing." (Professional Investor, September 2006)

"Hot Commodities, published this year, is a testament to his bullish outlook on the [commodities] sector" ( Financial Times, 21 December 2005)

"...a great book for anyone looking for an easy–to–understand treatise on commodities..." (TheMotleyFool.co.uk, February 2005)

"...[Jim Rogers′s] commodities book is first class and one that I would strongly recommend, ..." (The Independent, 5th February 2005) 

"Hot Commodities is an easy–to–read introduction to the world of commodity investing." (Professional Investor, September 2006)

From the Back Cover

Praise for Jim Rogers and Adventure Capitalist

"[Jim Rogers is] the Indiana Jones of finance."
Time

"Rogers has a knack for storytelling and drawing the reader in. You′ll finish this book feeling as though you, too, have spun around the globe."
USA Today

"A terrific read...Rogers has some extraordinary experiences and he relates them well."
International Herald Tribune

"...Adventure Capitalist bounces along from anecdote to anecdote with a sense of fun..."
Accounting Technician

"...well–written and interesting which has provided me with valuable insights..."
The Independent on Sunday

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Trade
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0812973712
• ISBN 13: 9780812973716
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 272