Natural Gas: How To Play The Summer Comeback
It’s been an interesting time for investors in the natural gas space. As hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have become the extraction method of choice for E&P firms, production of the...
View Article2013 Commodity Trades You Wish You Made
The phrase “hindsight is always 20/20″ is most applicable to investors. There are numerous occasions when traders wish they would have followed their gut or executed a specific position, especially...
View ArticleBuy Crude Before The Summer Rally
One of the most attractive features of the commodity space is its cyclical returns. While it may make it difficult for long term investors, traders who know the patterns of certain hard assets can...
View ArticleBill Powers: Pickens and Stansberry Wrong, Shale Gas Production to Fall
Energy pundits sing natural gas’ praises, but Bill Powers, author of “Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth,” isn’t buying it. He sees serious flaws in how reserves are...
View ArticleNatural Gas: Is Now The Time To Make A Play?
Natural gas is one of the most popular commodities in the world and it often ranks among the CME Group’s most traded futures contracts; however, the commodity had been stuck in a rut since the 2008...
View ArticleThe Case Against Fracking
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, has become one of the fastest-growing methods for tapping into abundant shale reserves held within the U.S. The process works by pumping fracturing fluids-like...
View ArticleHow Natural Gas Could Save The Environment (And Your Portfolio)
Since the industrial revolution, growing economies around the world have turned to fossil fuels for a relatively cheap power source. This dependence on non-renewable resources has only increased in the...
View ArticleRealize the Full Potential of Natural Gas: Jeff Grampp
Ramping up domestic North American liquid natural gas production for export to pricier international markets could be a game changer for struggling junior explorers. In this interview with The Energy...
View ArticleNatural Gas Taking A Major Hit
Natural gas has been one of the most watched commodities of the past five years. After bottoming out following the 2008 recession, the fossil fuel has managed to claw back some of the ground it gave...
View ArticleContango Report: Natural Gas, Silver, Wheat Face Rising Prices
In the futures world, the word contango is often treated like a four-letter obscenity. But when traders understand that it is simply a natural phenomenon that can be navigated, contango loses its...
View ArticleWhat Obama’s Energy Plan Means For Commodities Investors
After years of environmental acts dying in Congress, President Obama is taking action by finally outlining a green plan for the U.S. Calling a press event at Georgetown University earlier this week,...
View ArticleWhere Does Gold Come From?
Gold is one of history’s most famous and important metals and has been the basis for monetary systems for thousands of years. This influential metal that has sculpted our history may not even be from...
View ArticleInvestors Making Big Bets on Natural Gas
This summer has shaped up quite differently than the one just a year ago, throwing a wrench into a number of commodities. 2012 was the warmest calendar year in U.S. history, and the summer was...
View ArticleInvesting In The U.S.’s Surging Natural Gas Production
As fracking continues to develop, with new reserves being discovered on a daily basis, the world has watched natural gas production surge. Though still a non-renewable resource, natural gas burns...
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