Commodities & Futures/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Find historical data of options | 3/4/2011 | Eric Brown |
| Q: my question is that I'm looking for historical data of prices of wheat options of the Chicago Board ... A: I am sorry but I do not think there is data on historical data on options. It would be meaningless ... | ||
| question about stocks. | 2/18/2010 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I understand that the stock market is used as an investment tool to give businesses money, and that ... A: You actually OWN the commodity, but really, you have only put a small downpayment up for the ... | ||
| question about stocks. | 2/16/2010 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I understand that the stock market is used as an investment tool to give businesses money, and that ... A: Let me first suggest to you that INVESTING is not a correct term, in the world of commodities. ... | ||
| Silver/Gold market | 12/4/2009 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I am buying some silver to protect some of my savings against inflation and was wondering if in ... A: As long as the brands that you are buying is a recognized hallmark, it matters not what you buy. You ... | ||
| Trading System | 9/2/2009 | Eric Brown |
| Q: What system or brokerage account do you recommend for 24 hour trading? I am interested in trading ... A: I must say that there is a slight conflict here, as I myself am a commodity trader, and I of course, ... | ||
| Long term commodity investment | 2/24/2009 | Eric Brown |
| Q: Mr. Brown I am a beginner when it comes to investment. Something that intrigues me is the commodity ... A: Very simply, in my opinion, commodities are not investments, but should be used for hedging, or ... | ||
| short selling contract | 9/28/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I have a question regarding short selling of a contract.say for example, If I have an account with ... A: If your reason to be short/long in different accounts is in case you have a loss in one, you can ... | ||
| short selling contract | 9/28/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I have a question regarding short selling of a contract.say for example, If I have an account with ... A: This is really a question for your accountant, but you may not be long in one account and short in ... | ||
| Forex Training/Tutorials | 6/30/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I've searched online and found many links to Forex tutorials and articles. I've read many of them ... A: ...cant really help you on this one. Most of the companies that trade in the spot cash currency ... | ||
| forex trading | 6/12/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: i have opened a demo account on fxcm and have put it on autotrade . i recently heard that fxcm is a ... A: I really do not suggest that you plavce money in this unregistered houses for trading. Unless you ... | ||
| mini dow ($5) pricing | 4/8/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I am trying to figure out mini-dow ($5) price on CBOT. It seems that there is no relation of price ... A: You are talking about a futures contract. How can you expect it to move tick for tick? What if there ... | ||
| selling a contract | 4/3/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: when you buy a future contract,and if your margin balance drops below your initial margin you will ... A: When you buy something, you hope it goes up so that you can sell it for more than you paid for it. ... | ||
| Future contract | 3/29/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I Am new at commodity trading. My question is, lets say, for example if i buy July gold future ... A: I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help. i was so confused. Thanks again for clearing the ... | ||
| Future contract | 3/28/2008 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I Am new at commodity trading. My question is, lets say, for example if i buy July gold future ... A: Mike... it sounds like you are a bit confused, so let me explain this my way, and we will see if ... | ||
| oil prices with regards to dollars | 9/19/2007 | Eric Brown |
| Q: does increase in oil prices strenthen the US DOLLAR in currency trading or vice versa. for eg. today ... A: This is not an easy question to answer. Oil is a commodity. The $$$ is a currency. Most of the time, ... | ||
| forex trading | 6/4/2007 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I have been told that they will pay interest at 20% per annum paid monthly. Normally i would ... A: Futures are regulated contracts that are traded by registered brokers, and cleared through regulated ... | ||
| forex trading | 6/4/2007 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I have been told that they will pay interest at 20% per annum paid monthly. Normally i would ... A: The arrangement he proposes would mean he is trading cash currencies, rather than managed futures, ... | ||
| forex trading | 6/4/2007 | Eric Brown |
| Q: I have been told that they will pay interest at 20% per annum paid monthly. Normally i would ... A: My initial reaction would be to stay VERY FAR AWAY from a deal like this. If he is paying you out a ... | ||
| symbols | 3/3/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, you wrote: "You can do both, however when just trading "single" currencies, you are still ... A: You're right, you were actually trading the currencies against the dollar. In the futures market, ... | ||
| forex trading | 2/25/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, I see at the bottom of your replies it says trading in multiple time frames. Is this part of ... A: Multiple time strategies are the only way I trade.That is why I am so positive on the FOREX markets ... | ||
| forex trading | 2/25/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, I have read this term before, is PIP just another term for a TIC? Also, with a mini ... A: Yes, a pip, or percentage interest point, is the smallest unit of change for a FOREX unit. The ... | ||
| forex trading | 2/25/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, I asked you a few questions about a month ago on options and you reccomended the forex ... A: It is possible to trade with $300 but I would not advise it. That little capital gives you virtually ... | ||
| option trading | 1/21/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, assuming one looked to the FOREX markets, how does this change what appears to be a difficult ... A: There are many advantages to the FOREX markets. They are the largest markets in the world so ... | ||
| option trading | 1/21/2006 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Bruce, can average people really make money in options? I did a little commodity trading in the late ... A: Money can be made trading options but few amateurs are able to do it. While it is possible to make a ... | ||
| How do I find a good managed futures program? | 3/11/2005 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Mr. Kramer, I'm trying to find a managed futues program to diversify my portfolio. I don't feel ... A: Futures Magazine has listings of most of the programs along with historical returns, contacts, etc. ... | ||
| day trading | 12/28/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I am 62 and would like to make added income with day trading. I have about $100,000 I could afford ... A: I would recommend the FOREX markets. I have traded all markets in the past 20+ years and have come ... | ||
| stock quotes on the cell phone | 12/15/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: a friend and i are working on a way to receive stock & commodity quotes via text messaging on the ... A: I'm afraid you're a bit late. There are many services currently available which provide real time ... | ||
| options | 9/23/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: are unleaded gasoline options any good with the state of world politics as they stand ? please can ... A: I am trading the FOREX markets only right now, but when I traded futures, I found PFG and REFCO to ... | ||
| Futures contract expires | 9/21/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Does that mean I have 2 choices during expiration: 1. settle the contract with cash. OR 2. ... A: There is no adiitional charge to roll a position, just the standard commission that you pay to ... | ||
| Futures contract expires | 9/19/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Does that mean I have 2 choices during expiration: 1. settle the contract with cash. OR 2. ... A: Yes, you do have two choices. However, the S&P's are mainly trading vehicles and unless you are ... | ||
| Futures contract expires | 9/17/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I am new to futures trading. I have a question about S&P 500 futures. I know it has different ... A: Stock index futures are cash settled contracts, i.e. if you are long at expiration your account is ... | ||
| Investment Strategies | 7/16/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I need your assistance in identifying a notable investment strategy or investment model in the ... A: I had another thought following our conversation. Are you familiar with Metastock? It's a superb ... | ||
| day trading | 4/30/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Is there a way to make money from day trading? My belief is yes I think you can buy stock low and ... A: It is possible to make money daytrading but difficult with stocks unless you have an extremely large ... | ||
| DowJones | 4/17/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Where can I find the numbers of the following, for Intra-day DowJones Sector and Subsector Index: ... A: I'm not aware of any free site that provides this data. Any paid service such as E-Signal, CQG, etc ... | ||
| Precious metals | 4/14/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: where can I go (a website) to see the price of gold and silver on a daily basis? Thanks Eddie A: I don't trade these markets but you should be able to get futures prices from the exchange, ... | ||
| taxes | 4/12/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I have put $9500 on account to have a broker manage my account and about $1000 before that to pay ... A: As I can't give tax advice, you will have to refer this question to your accountant to determine ... | ||
| Silly question, maybe... | 3/7/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Mr. Kramer: Hope I'm not being a pest...but there are some questions I've always wondered about, and ... A: The movie you mention gives a very good depiction of a trading floor. For commodities, which are ... | ||
| re: s&p 500 stock index futures contract | 2/26/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I will try to be more specific this time round. With respect to S&P 500 stock index future ... A: As I said before, all the index futures usually have a 1:1 correlation, except for a few times when ... | ||
| re: s&p 500 stock index futures contract | 2/25/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me answer the following question about the S&P 500 stock index ... A: I'm not exactly sure what you are asking. There are several index futures contracts that correpsond ... | ||
| Stocks | 2/9/2004 | Bruce C. Kramer |
| Q: Kramer, I am a beginning investor,(just a notch above "Investing for Dummies") and would like to ... A: I have evaluated a few courses over the years but nothing I would recommend. I do consulting, ... | ||
Eric Brown
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Expertise
I will answer any question regarding the commodity futures/options topics
Experience
I have been a commodities broker for 30 years.
Education/Credentials
BS Graduated 1976
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