COCOA AND COFEE COULD FIVE INVESTORS A BUZZ
By Martin Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
December 3, 2008
In the U.S., the true comfort foods are chocolate and coffee — which may provide relief for commodity investors battered by plummeting prices for oil, gold, wheat and other products.
FLA. CITRUS GROWERS ASK USDA TO BUY $900 MILLION OF OJ
By Susan Salisbury
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
September 18, 2008
Florida's citrus industry is asking for the biggest-ever U.S. Department of Agriculture purchase of Florida orange juice: 284 million gallons of OJ that could cost $750 million to $900 million.
The Breakast Index
AHEAD OF THE TAPE: Bets on Wheat Spread Are Tale of Two Cities
By Carolyn Cui
The Wall Street Journal
September 26, 2008
Traders buy Kansas City 's hard-red wheat and short Chicago 's soft-red wheat in September, betting the spread to grow into November. According to Brad Zigler, Brad Zigler, this trade has delivered 13 of the past 15 years.
Soaring Price of Gold Deters Buyers in Jewelry District
By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
September 18, 2008 "Gold is a typical hiding place for capital with no seemingly safe alternative," Says Brad Zigler. "Volatility will probably be the name of the game for a while, and that's why people are looking at gold in the stormy financial atmosphere."
Lawmakers Seek to Curb Speculators
By Diana B. Henriques
The New York Times
September 10, 2008 Three members of Congress, armed with a new report that they say proves that excessive oil speculation is distorting consumer energy prices, are renewing their efforts to exclude many institutional investors from the nation’s commodity markets.
Investor Access to Commodities Threatened
By Dan Jamieson
Investment News
August 11, 2008 Congress is point its finger at index funds---and specifically ETFs---as culprits in the run-up of commodity prices, Zigler tells Investment News. But hwy are speculative positions falling?
Oil Futures: Nymex Crude Drops On US Demand Concerns
By Carolyn Cui
Dow Jones Newswire
July 29, 2008
HardAssetsInvestor.com's managing editor, Brad Zigler, explains why oil prices are falling: rising capital costs and higher margin requirements.
Funds to Bet on the Ups and Downs of Oil
By Eleanor Laise
Wall Street Journal
July 20, 2008 The new MarcoShares Oil Funds provide up and down exposure to the oil futures market. But HAI's Brad Zigler says there's a cheaper way to gain the same exposure.
The Inverse Of Gold
By Brad Zigler
Registered Rep
June 1, 2008 HAI's Brad Zigler explains how the new inverse gold ETNs work---and don't work---and what role they might play in a portfolio.
Fundamentals Begin to Weigh On Silver
By Carolyn Cui
Wall Street Journal
May 17, 2008 While silver has proven superior to gold this year, investors and analysts continue to debate over silver's future prospects in the market. HAI's Brad Zigler warns that gold's harder fall could influence silver's prices.
Soaring Commodities Prices Raise Bubble Fears
by Dan Jamieson
Investment News
April 28, 2008
Fear of a pullback may be rising, but HAI's Brad Zigler says that most advisors are just now starting to consider adding commodities to a portfolio---just like the best institutions.
In Oil's Rally, Some Cheers and Jeers Are Heard
By Carolyn Cui
Wall Street Journal
April 26, 2008 "The refining margin, or profit made from transforming crude into gasoline and other fuels, has shrunk in recent months.
The crack spread, a proxy of gross refining margin, has narrowed to 8.8% from 10.4% at the beginning of the year, said Brad Zigler, managing editor of Hard Assets Investor".
How To Survive The New Gold Rush
By Eleanor Laise
Wall Street Journal
Jan. 29, 2008 As investors pour into the gold market, some wonder if they've missed the peak. HAI's managing editor says gold is still well below its all-time highs.
Taxes Could Sting Gold Bugs: Analysis
Seattle Times
Nov. 21, 2007 Zigler explains one of the most important---and least understood---facts about gold ETFs: They're taxed like collectibles, with a 25% capital gains rate.
Commodity-Based ETFs Can Be A Tricky Bunch
By Jesse Emspak
Investor's Business Daily
November 9, 2007 While exchange traded funds have opened the commodities market to retail investors, investors need to understand that commodity ETFs behave differently from equity funds. Brad Zigler, managing editor at HardAssetsInvestor.com, explains why.
Gold Ends Lower, But Gains Over $26 On The Week
By Polya Lesova
MarketWatch.com
November 9, 2007 The gold markets are soaring, as "round two" of the credit crisis hits the dollar and U.S. equity markets. HAI's Brad Zigler says that investors turn to gold during times of crisis.
Commodities On The Rise (Video)
With Brad Zigler
MarketWatch.com
November 8, 2007 Oil's at $95 a barrel, and gold's at an all time high. In a live interview, HAI's Brad Zigler explains why a falling dollar is contributing to the rise in commodity prices. |
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