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Futures, Commodities, & Options

The derivatives markets have exploded in popularity, trading volume, and complexity over the years, providing more investing and trading choices than ever before. Whether making a directional bet, volatility play, or hedging risk, derivatives allow you to calibrate every position to maximize profit and minimize risk. Learn powerful analysis methods, diverse trade set-ups, and execution techniques from top professional investors and traders.

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Bulls Recover and Gain New Ground
Technology bears should have pounced Thursday following weak guidance from Salesforce.com (CRM), and the poor action of the Nasdaq 100 on the previous session, states Jon Markman, editor of Strategic Advantage.
Jon Markman

MARKETS

Tickers: CRM
Commodities Stall—What if This is as Good as it Gets?
Has the vaunted bull market for commodities already been killed off in its relative infancy, asks Chris Temple, editor and publisher, National Investor Publishing.
Chris Temple

COMMODITIES

 
Zillow Group Stock Pushes Higher
For today’s trade of the day we will be looking at a monthly chart for Zillow Group, Inc. (Z), states Chuck Hughes of Hughes Optioneering.
Chuck Hughes

OPTIONS

Tickers: Z
The MoneyShow Market Minute for June 2, 2023
As is typical on a “Jobs Friday,” markets are trading all over the map in the wake of today’s employment report. But as I write, equities are higher along with crude oil. Gold and silver are flattish along with the dollar, while Treasuries are weaker.
Mike Larson

MARKETS

Tickers: LULU
Market Narrowness and Weak Seasonals Suggest Tougher Sailing This Summer
AI and the chip stocks are surely conspiring to drive NASDAQ higher during this last leg of NASDAQ’s Best 8 months November-June. Our portfolios are enjoying this AI/Chip-driven rally, but the backdrop over the market remains cautious and still sets up for further sideways action and a likely pullback or correction over the weak summer months, explains Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of The Stock Trader’s Almanac.
Jeffrey Hirsch

MARKETS

 
An Increase in the Chance for Better Crop Yields
As expected, the weather was the dominant feature this month, says Chad Burlet of Third Street Ag Investments, LLC.
Chad Burlet

COMMODITIES

 
Markets Skipping Into Nonfarm Payrolls
E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures snapped a three-day win streak but finished yesterday’s session off the worst levels of the day, states Bill Baruch of BlueLineFutures.com.
Bill Baruch

FUTURES

 
The MoneyShow Market Minute for June 1, 2023
We got a positive debt ceiling vote late yesterday. So the question in markets today is, NOW what?
Mike Larson

MARKETS

Tickers: AI, HD, TGT, M
Bulls Have the Momentum, But Narrow Advance Raises Concerns
A technical review of markets can help manage shorter-term risks. Currently, the debate is about the market rally from the October lows. Is it a resumption of the 2009 bull market trend or an extended bear market rally? Unfortunately, I don’t have the answer. But while there are many reasons to be bearish on the markets, it is essential to remember that “stocks climb a wall of worry,” explains Lance Roberts, editor of The Bull Bear Report.
Lance Roberts

MARKETS

 
Are Bears Just Taking A Break?
As one who tracks market sentiment, it still amazes me to watch it develop in real-time. We see it quite well in the analyst community as well, states Avi Gilburt of ElliotWaveTrader.net.
Avi Gilburt, Esq

MARKETS

 
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Charting the Market Changes for 2023
Charting the Market Changes for 2023
The market continues to surge and pull back. We have not seen a prolonged bull market rally from the October lows. Greg Schnell rolls through the changes and identifies some of the key indicators that can help us find confirmation of the bull market taking hold. You'll want to add some of these ideas to your toolbox.

Greg Schnell, CMT, MFTA

MARKETS

 
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Building Low-Capital Intensity Mines in an Inflationary Environment
Building Low-Capital Intensity Mines in an Inflationary Environment
Mineras mine-building team has a long history of building successful gold mines focusing on lower capex builds. The Minera model delivers a foundation to take advantage of record gold prices while having a cost structure that can withstand lower commodity price environments.

Doug Ramshaw

PRECIOUS METALS

 
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Contrarian Investing 101 with Contra the Heard Investment Newsletter
Contrarian Investing 101 with Contra the Heard Investment Newsletter
So, you want to be a contrarian investor? Many investors claim to act contrarian and think outside the box, but when it comes down to it, very few are actually contrary. Join Philip MacKellar and learn about his contrarian investment philosophy, how to successfully apply contrarian principles, and Contra the Heard's track record. He will also be discussing the importance of temperament, common psychological pitfalls, and what he anticipates in the year ahead.

Philip MacKellar

STRATEGIES

 
31:45
A Conversation with Doug Ramshaw of Minera Alamos: Attractive Mining Opportunities in Mexico
A Conversation with Doug Ramshaw of Minera Alamos: Attractive Mining Opportunities in Mexico
Join MoneyShow's Editor-in-Chief, Mike Larson, for a discussion with Minera's President and Corporate Director to discuss how the Minera model can deliver a foundation to take advantage of record gold prices while having a cost structure that can withstand lower commodity price environments.
Doug Ramshaw

PRECIOUS METALS

 
15:57
The Best ROI We’ve Seen
The Best ROI We’ve Seen
Options was initially designed as a conservative hedging tool. But over time, the market has evolved to become much faster and more volatile, and options are now being used by traders and hedge funds as their primary profit source. These pros know that in order to generate ROI aggressively, an options strategy must be able to anticipate stock moves before they happen, apply the right call/put combination to generate at least 100% ROI (double the investment) for each trade, and work consistently in both normal and volatile conditions. In this Keynote presentation, Matt Choi, CMT will be demonstrating his top ROI options strategy that fits all criteria described above. This session is highly recommended for options traders.
Matt Choi, CMT

OPTIONS

 
48:03
Are We Heading Into a Multi-Decade Bear Market?
Are We Heading Into a Multi-Decade Bear Market?
The next few months are going to be quite important in determining whether we have indeed begun a bear market that could last well over a decade long. Mike Golembesky will take you through what he is seeing in his analysis and will tell you what to look for and what to expect.


Michael Golembesky

MARKETS

 
17:36
Everything You Wanted to Know About Venture Capital Investing
Everything You Wanted to Know About Venture Capital Investing
In this session, Laura Scarlett Martin will discuss the importance of venture capital in the startup ecosystem. Her presentation will include the definition of venture capital and an explanation of the processes and types. She will discuss the risks and rewards of venture capital investing and will touch on current trends and emerging technologies.


Laura Scarlett Martin

MARKETS

 
32:53
Why You Need Silver Now
Why You Need Silver Now
Silver belongs in every portfolio. The most reflective and conductive of metals, silver is irreplaceable in a growing number of applications, and crucial to the green energy transition. But silver is also real money, shining in the wake of banking crises. With its dual roles being recognized, silver is entering a secular bull market you don't want to miss.

Peter Krauth

PRECIOUS METALS

 
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A Bull or Not a Bull. That Is the Question.
A Bull or Not a Bull. That Is the Question.
Donald Dony will briefly run through key signals on both sides of the argument and weigh the probabilities of the outcome.
Donald Dony

MARKETS

 
32:25
The Best ROI We've Seen
The Best ROI We've Seen
Options was initially designed as a conservative hedging tool. But over time, the market has evolved to become much faster and more volatile, and options are now being used by traders and hedge funds as their primary profit source. These pros know that in order to generate ROI aggressively, an options strategy must be able to anticipate stock moves before they happen, apply the right call/put combination to generate at least 100% ROI (double the investment) for each trade, and work consistently in both normal and volatile conditions. In this Keynote presentation, Matt Choi, CMT will be demonstrating his top ROI options strategy that fits all criteria described above. This session is highly recommended for options traders.

Matt Choi, CMT

OPTIONS

 
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The growth of financial futures has been one of the most remarkable success stories in the markets. Their age is relatively green at just a little over 50 years old. Originally created to help farmers hedge against price changes between crop planting and harvesting, futures have grown since then to include interest rates, foreign exchange, metals, energy, weather, and even Bitcoin.

Whether trading agricultural commodities, energy futures, metals, stock indexes, or even the softs; futures provide the best bang for your buck. But leverage is a two-sided blade. In this section, MoneyShow.com trading experts provide a deep dive into the current futures market activity and price action to help you find ways to strengthen your portfolio, while mitigating risk and exploiting opportunities in these diverse markets.

Discover unique and critical futures trading strategies to help you generate more consistent profits and better manage your portfolio risk. From in-depth futures market economics to spread trading, you will take away new knowledge to help you better identify trading opportunities. Our contributors will share with you their time-tested commodities investing strategies and futures trading strategies. The insights you will learn will help you in your investing or trading with market intelligence that you cannot find elsewhere.

At the same time, the opportunities now available to individual traders in the option arena are astounding, having exploded in volume and complexity in recent years, offering option traders the ability to trade, hedge, or speculate in just about any stock, ETF, or commodity.

Our goal in these pages is to start you down the path of options trading and help you avoid many of the pitfalls that beginning options traders experience. Some of the top names in trading will familiarize you with options—what they are, how they work, and what opportunities they present. You’ll learn practical knowledge about when it is appropriate to buy/sell puts or calls, covered-call writing strategies, and advice on when to use each of these strategies. More experienced traders will learn profitable options trading strategies to help you make more money and better manage your portfolio risk.