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Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House (Test)
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Barrick Gold Becomes An Oil Producer?
Image of Oil WellThe mining company's move into oil may seem odd, but it just might start a trend.
  • The economics of owning your own oil
  • Floating in cash flow
  • What's next in integration

 

Administrator Friday, 08 August 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes.. (Test1)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Tuesday, 05 August 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes. (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Energy: The Year in (P)review (Test)
Image of barrel of oil2008 is half over and it's been all about oil. What in the name of Walt Disney happened? And where do we go from here?
  • Oil's primacy
  • OPEC, seasonality and war
  • Politics and Russian arms
Julian Murdoch Wednesday, 23 July 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
The Good, The Not-So-Bad, And The Ugly

You could say that it's the best of all possible worlds when the worst funds in an asset class crank out positive returns. That pretty much sums up the world of commodity ETFs.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 21 February 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
BHP: It’s Hammer Time

BHP faces a big week. Plus, hard evidence that buying a commodity is very different from buying a commodity stock.

  • Earnings are going to matter
  • They have to face the Rio Tinto music
  • Why they’re not really a base metals stock
Julian Murdoch Friday, 01 February 2008
 
Thank Scrap: The Market For Recycled Metals

What’s the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly way to take advantage of strong metal prices? Recycling.

  • Huge energy (and cost) savings
  • A booming market
  • The best way to invest
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 22 January 2008
 
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