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Getting Started in Commodities - (Getting Started In...) by George a Fontanills (Paperback)
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- Get this handy roadmap to making money in the commodities market.
- About the Author: George A. Fontanills is the President Emeritus of Optionetics, the world leader in options education, and is also a retired hedge fund manager.
- 532 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Finance
- Series Name: Getting Started In...
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Book Synopsis
Get this handy roadmap to making money in the commodities market.Getting Started in Commodities shows you how to successfully invest in the commodities market in futures, stocks, stock indices, and options. The book explains how the commodities market works as well as how investors can identify and track commodity opportunities -- using fundamental factors such as supply and demand and technical analysis tools. Fontanills, a seasoned trader and educator, also explains the basis of money management, teaches you how to find the best broker, and how to read seasonal chart patterns. Finally, he explores how to build a winning system and test and adjust it for success. Helpful appendices of contract specifications and additional readings are also included.
George A. Fontanills (Miami, FL) is the President Emeritus of Optionetics, the world leader in options education and is also a retired hedge fund manager. Fontanills has written many books, including Trade Options Online (0-471-35938-6), The Volatility Course (0-471-39816-0), and The Volatility Course Workbook (0-471-39817-9).
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A Handy Road Map To Making Moneyin The Commodities Market
Getting Started In Commodities
"Having already proven his success as an options strategist and expert trader, George Fontanills reveals that he actually made his start in the world of commodities and futures, and presents a book that is easily digested by the novice trader yet still holds value for experienced traders. Fontanills applies the same reason and logic that has given his options analysis its distinctive edge, covering diverse topics in relation to commodities such as futures, ETFs, and fundamental and technical analysis. Pay particular attention to the distinctive risk management approach that has become his trademark."
--John-Paul Drysdale, CEO, HUBB Financial Group
"George Fontanills brings an options guru's spin to the commodities markets. This kind of 'risk managed' perspective makes this book a must-read for any commodities trader."
--Alex Jacobson, Vice President of Education, International Securities Exchange
"Since futures are a leveraged investment, it's critical to understand the risks and rewards of trading these instruments. George Fontanills applies his risk management philosophy in this must-read book for individual investors who are interested in participating in the commodities markets."
--Christopher Larkin, Vice President, E*TRADE Securities
About the Author
George A. Fontanills is the President Emeritus of Optionetics, the world leader in options education, and is also a retired hedge fund manager. Fontanills has written many books, including The Options Course, Trade Options Online, The Volatility Course, and The Index Trading Course, all of which are published by Wiley. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School.