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What is a commodity swap?

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Keywords: hedging, energy, interest rate swaps, forex market,

What is a Swap?

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Keywords: hedging, swaps, over-the-counter (OTC), interest rate swaps, market exposure,

Who is a commodity trader?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Futures, spot trading currency, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), commodity swaps,

What is an FX swap?

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Keywords: hedging, Forex, derivatives, currency forward, swaps,

What is the commodity market?

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Keywords: leverage, commodities, Futures, hard asset, margin requirements, Blockchains, soft asset,

What is a credit default swap?

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Keywords: insurance, risk, hedge, swaps, arbitrage, credit default swaps, defaults, interest rate swaps,

What is a commodity?

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Keywords: volatility, gold, commodities, trading, exchanges, Futures,

Who is a commodity trading advisor (CTA)?

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Keywords: Futures, swaps, index funds, pooled investments, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), single-stock futures,

What is a currency swap?

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Keywords: hedging, risk, Forex, currency hedge, notional principal, forex hedging, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, rate swap,

What does notional value mean?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, Futures, swap, notional principal,

What is a foreign currency swap?

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Keywords: zero-coupon bond, over-the-counter (OTC), forward contracts, foreign currency markets, currency swaps, forex market, off-exchange,

What is commodity-product spread?

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Keywords: commodity, demand, supply and demand,

Should I invest in commodities?

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Keywords: investments, portfolio management, asset allocation, commodities,

How do I Invest in commodities?

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Keywords: investments, mutual funds, stocks, commodities, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, options, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), Arca exchange,

Why Should I be Extremely Careful with Commodities ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, gold, commodities, contango, oil and gas,

What is the commodity selection index?

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Keywords: commodities, Wilder, Average Directional Movement Rating (ADXR), commodity selection index,

What are futures contracts?

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Keywords: commodities, hedging, exchanges, derivatives, Futures, speculation, managed futures,

What do I need to know about investing in commodities?

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Keywords: investments, portfolio management, asset allocation, commodities,

What are asset classes?

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Keywords: stocks, commodities, bonds, real estate, modern portfolio theory, cash, alternatives, inherent value,

What is “contango?”

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Keywords: portfolio management, commodities, derivatives, Futures, backwardation, spot price, contango,

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