About this ebook
Commodities are the raw materials that underpin the global economy. Oil powers industry and transport. Gold has served as a store of value for millennia. Copper flows through every electrical system on earth. Wheat and corn feed billions. These are not abstract financial instruments — they are the physical substances on which modern civilisation runs, and their prices affect everything from the cost of petrol at the pump to the price of a loaf of bread.
Futures contracts — the primary instrument through which commodities are traded — are among the oldest financial instruments in existence, with roots in agricultural markets dating back centuries. Understanding how they work demystifies a part of the market that most retail investors approach with unnecessary caution.
This book covers the major commodity markets, how futures contracts function, and the practical ways an individual investor can gain exposure to commodities — whether through futures, ETFs, commodity stocks, or royalty companies.
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About the author
I grew up near London, England before moving to Canada when I was 13, though I had a modest upbringing I was surrounded by some of the wealthiest members of society from an early age. That environment gave me an education that no classroom could fully replicate.
While I was earning my degree in Economics I began trading stocks and options learning the basics of trading. After earning over 700% on a few call options I was hooked on learning more, expanding my knowledge on many different strategies and investment vehicles over the years.
By my mid-twenties I was working with directors and C-suite executives as a trusted analyst at multinational corporations, companies operating in the billions. This gave me a front-row seat to how major businesses are managed and how money moves at the highest levels.
The Market Mentor Series is my way of passing on some of the knowledge I’ve gained while being written for everyone, and backed by a lifetime of having real money on the line.
