February 12, 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard Eurodollars are deposits denominated in US dollars at banks outside the US, and thus are not under the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve. Consequently, such deposits are subject to much less regulation than similar deposits within the US, allowing for higher margins. There is nothing “European” about Eurodollar deposits; [...]
January 27, 2009 by: Matthew Bradbard The real estate slowdown, credit crunch, deleveraging and overall lack of confidence around the globe became an infection that nearly brought the international economies to a halt. The largest bankruptcy case ever, Lehman Brothers, has come and gone after 158 years of business. Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual, two [...]
By Matthew Bradbard December 2, 2008 All asset classes have been hit and commodities are no different, as a way to diversify we suggest that investors with the financial ability, understanding, and intestinal fortitude have 10-20% of their portfolios invested in commodities. We suggest trading both futures and options depending on the circumstances and would [...]
Published November, 7 2008 By: Matthew Bradbard The lone ranger may have made this line famous, but it’s our opinion that investors properly positioned in silver futures and options may be singing that same tune in 2009. While the price of silver may remain volatile and unpredictable in the short run, we expect to see [...]
by: Matthew Bradbard What commodity market is currently priced at 80% below its record high when other commodities have made new record highs? We expect traders that are shopping for value to continue accumulating this commodity and we are suggesting our clients to buy 1-2 years time and sit on this commodity for an appreciable [...]
