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Thursday, April 06, 2006
Are Commodities Futures Too Risky for Your Portfolio? Hogwash!
Everyone uses commodities such as wheat, cocoa, crude oil, butter, coal and electricity. But most investors know that speculating on commodities in the futures markets is only for the pros, and no sensible amateur would bet his retirement or college funds on sugar, silver, orange juice or feeder cattle. One of the most infamous commodities investments, pork belly futures, is shorthand for "how to lose your nest egg in the wink of an eye." Read more...posted by Charles Monat Associates at 12:32 PM
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