Futures Trading: What It Is, How It Works, Factors, and Pros & Cons

Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined ...
Investopedia

What Are Commodities and Understanding Their Role in the Stock Market

Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of experience as a business executive. He is a professor of economics and has raised more than $4.5 billion in ...
Nasdaq

Futures Trading in Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...
Business Insider

Retail traders could have a new YOLO bet: corn and soybeans

Retail traders now have a new way to trade derivatives on agricultural commodities. CME Group has produced a suite of "micro" contracts on grain and oilseed futures. Bite-sized options can help ...
Nasdaq

What Are Weather Futures and How Do They Work?

Weather futures are financial contracts that allow investors and businesses to hedge against unexpected weather conditions. These futures are typically linked to measurable weather events, such as ...
Seeking Alpha

GSG Provides Broad Commodities Futures Exposure As An Alternative Investment Strategy

The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust offers diversified exposure to commodities futures, with significant weighting in energy, metals, and some agriculture. GSG is best suited for tactical, ...