ETFs v. Cash and Futures YTD
The past month has served as a prime example of why to invest in futures contracts instead of ETFs. We still haven’t heard a good answer to our question- why invest in an ETF when you can just roll December contracts annually?
Gold was down HOW much?
Thanks for nothing Gold. We finally stopped doubting the rally, and had even started doing blog posts on how fast the rally was happening. And just two days ago were all set to update our post on Gold’s rapid ascent, saying ‘That was Fast(er), and showing how the move from $1,800 to a close above […]
Crystal Ball Gazing: The Future of the Pits
This week’s newsletter is live, and it’s a bit of a departure from the norm for us. Our newsletters typically put an emphasis on research and education that pertains specifically to managed futures, but with the markets moving in unpredictable ways lately, trying to peer into the future for the industry is akin to predicting […]
Weekend Reads
The markets have continued to take investors on a ride this week. As Europe burns, the U.S. fiddles, and public anger over the mess reaches a full boil, we’ve got some of the best reads on the web right now for your perusing pleasure: Downtown’s Rules for Surviving a Crash (Reformed Broker) Why Hedge Funds […]
That was fast… Gold hits $1800
Earlier this month, we did a piece looking at the rapid acceleration of gold gains, showing that it was taking less and less time for prices to climb between benchmark levels. With today’s close over $1,800 per ounce, a new record is in and a new record for speed is in as well – with […]
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