Commodity Investing

In this step-by-step guide, Mark breaks down his "ultimate subscription model" for creating passive income through the niche of raw-land investment. Featuring details on common pitfalls, tips on cultivating an investor's mind, and advice on working smart instead of hard, this handbook will show you how to obtain a life of fiscal independence, with the flexibility to work where you want, when you want, and with whom you want.

Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. In this updated edition of the classic work, Mark Pendergrast reviews the dramatic changes in coffee culture over the past decade, from the disastrous "Coffee Crisis" that caused global prices to plummet to the rise of the Fair Trade movement and the "third-wave" of quality-obsessed coffee connoisseurs.

Futures 101 explains the basics of the commodity futures market and how ordinary investors trade. Examples using trivia and wit illustrate steps used trading in this financial arena that's bigger than the stock market. Listeners from 50 states and 17 countries have found the unusual writing and explanations helped them understand commodities.

A crash course in managing personal wealth and building a profitable portfolio—from stocks and bonds to IPOs and more! Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of investing into tedious discourse that would put even Warren Buffett to sleep. Investing 101 cuts out the boring...

Want to crack the code of commodity futures markets? Back to the Futures provides a unique and educational perspective on the world of commodity futures markets, shaped by the personal experiences and professional insights of Dr. Scott Irwin, a leading expert in the field.

Building upon the expertise and strategies outlined in The Warren Buffett Way, author Robert G. Hagstrom reveals how to profitably manage stocks once you select them. In The Warren Buffett Portfolio, Hagstrom introduces the next wave of investment strategy, called focus investing, a comprehensive investment strategy used with spectacular results by Buffett.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the price of gold has skyrocketed - in three years, it has more than doubled from $800 an ounce to $1,900. This massive spike kicked off an unprecedented global gold-mining and exploration boom, much bigger than the Gold Rush of the 1800s. In Gold, acclaimed author Matthew Hart takes you on an unforgettable journey around the world and through history to tell the incredible story of how gold became the world's most precious commodity.

In The Futures, Emily Lambert, senior writer at Forbes magazine, tells us the rich and dramatic history of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, which together comprised the original, most bustling futures market in the world. She details the emergence of the futures business as a kind of meeting place for gamblers and farmers and its subsequent transformation into a sophisticated electronic market where contracts are traded at lightning-fast speeds.

Green Investing for Beginners: Your Guide to Sustainable Finance and Ethical Investing is the essential resource for anyone eager to align their financial goals with a commitment to a better planet. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to transition into sustainable finance, this guide equips you with the knowledge to make impactful, informed decisions. Green investing empowers individuals to support renewable energy investments, ethical business practices, and social equity while achieving financial growth.

Before Columbus's fateful voyage in 1492, no European had ever seen, much less tasted, tobacco or chocolate. Initially dismissed as dry leaves and an odd Indian drink, these two commodities came to conquer Europe on a scale unsurpassed by any other American resource or product. A fascinating story of contact, exploration, and exchange in the Atlantic world, Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures traces the ways in which these two goods of the Americas both changed and were changed by Europe.

It appears to be a fact that Mr. W. D. Gann has developed an entirely new idea as to the principles governing market movements. He bases his operations upon certain natural laws which, though existing since the world began, have only in recent years been subjected to the will of man and added to the list of so-called modern discoveries. We have asked Mr. Gann for an outline of his work, and have secured some remarkable evidence as to the results obtained there from.

Structuring and Raising Debt & Equity for Real Estate sheds light on the various types of lenders and equity investors and deal structures so that you can better put together your next investment. In this book, you will also learn strategies to source and attract debt and equity partners, which are two key relationships in the real estate investment business.

Want to expand your portfolio beyond stocks and mutual funds? Then take a look at exchange-traded funds (ETFs)! A cross between an index fund and a stock, they're transparent, easy to trade, and tax-efficient. They're also enticing because they consist of a bundle of assets, so diversifying your portfolio is easy. You might have even seen them offered in your 401(k) or 529 college plan.

Hedging Demystified is an essential guide to any business that deals with commodities, debt, international trade, or weather. This primer on hedging brings clarity and direction to make your business more sustainable.

Bestselling authors Mary Buffett and David Clark examine seventeen companies that Warren Buffett has bought for himself and for his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, as durable investments and explain why these companies are once again selling at prices that offer great long-term growth...

Discover how you can make money from cryptocurrency - even if you're a complete novice.

Stack Silver Get Gold is the only gold and silver investing book you'll ever need because it's written by a nationally recognized precious metals investing expert and Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures trader with 15 years of buying gold and silver bullion under his belt. He reveals all the tricks of the trade that most people in the gold and silver industry probably don't want you to know.

When most people think of the drama of global finance, they think of stocks and bonds, venture capital, high-tech IPOs, and complex mortgage backed securities. But commodities? What could be more boring? That’s exactly what the elite commodity traders want you to think. They don’t seek the media spotlight. Their astonishing wealth was created in near-total obscurity, because they dwelled either in closely held private companies or deep within large banks and corporations, where commodity profits and losses weren’t broken out.

In today’s digital world, it may seem a bit old fashioned to accumulate gold, silver, platinum, and old coins. But in these uncertain times, many people are considering building a precious metals stack. Perhaps, you’re one of them. Looking around, we are confronted with ballooning government debts and deficits. BRICS aspires to be the Pied Piper leading the world toward de- dollarization. Central banks are replacing reserve assets of dollars and treasury bonds with gold causing the yellow metal to climb to record high after record high.

Harry S. Dent Jr., bestselling author of The Demographic Cliff and The Sale of a Lifetime, predicted the populist wave that has driven the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, and other recent shocks around the world. Now he returns with the definitive guide to protect your investments and...