You might be familiar with Amaranth LLC, the giant hedge fund that collapsed last fall, after blowing up $6 billion of investors’ money. It now comes out that the circumstances under which they self-destructed are worth studying.
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All savvy investors take time to ponder over their investments. If you are an accredited investor, you have more to think about simply because there are investment options available to you that the general public does not have access to. For clarity of thought, it is always a good idea to make a list of [...]
Your A to Z Guide to the Worlds Largest Option Market “A clearly written manual that flows smoothly. Whether you have 20 years of experience in the FX options markets or none, you will learn something interesting from reading this book. Highly recommended for both traders and non-traders.” Adam Kreysar, Global Head [...]
The second of a two part articleâ¦. Before I discuss the use of hedging to off-set risk, we need to understand the role and the purpose of hedging. The history of modern futures trading begins in Chicago in the early 1800âs. Chicago is located at the base of the Great Lakes, close to the farmlands [...]
A customized contract drawn between two parties to buy or sell a predetermined quantity of a particular commodity’s given amount at a predetermined future date is known as a forward contract. Exchange-trade forward contracts on futures for example are stock or commodity exchanges. The exchange standardizes the terms of the exchange.
There are several [...]
Software that Fights Insomnia There are two definitions for the word Forex. It is, along with FX an anagram for foreign exchange market which trade’s currencies. In a forex trade, you buy one currency while simultaneously selling another – that is, you’re exchanging the sold currency for the one you’re buying. The foreign exchange market [...]
More Than One Hundred and Fifty Years of U.S. HistoryAnyone who has seen the classic movie Trading Places knows what commodities are. For those of you who have not gotten the privilege of seeing Eddie Murphy at his best, commodities are any physical, tangible goods. From crops such as corn or wheat, to oil, gold, [...]
We Are Not Talking Chump Change Perhaps you have seen the recent infomercial showing how easy it is to trade currencies, or you are a seasoned trader looking to branch out. It makes no difference about your experience, only your will to expand your scope of investments. For an awful long time the foreign exchange [...]
You Don’t need a Crystal BallOne might say that there has to be some kind of mystical knowledge being used, considering the price for the commodity doesn’t yet exist. Commodities are any physical, tangible goods, such as crops like corn or wheat, to oil, gold, and currency, just to name a few. The futures market [...]
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