Hedging Toward Future Profits

The Penny Sleuth Features: Penny Stocks, Options and High-Growth Opportunities! Hedging Toward Future Profits By Alan Knuckman March 22, 2011 Dear Penny Sleuther, The commodities/futures markets perform two major functions that often go unappreciated as investors try to make a dollar. The number one role is price discovery. The markets bring buyers and sellers to determine the equilibrium price based on all of the fundamental information known. Opinions, insight and knowledge are transparent through the price of goods traded. Through this exchange mechanism it is easy to see exactly the price someone is willing to buy or sell. Act Before March 24 — Shock Video: 123 Winners in 127 Moves This new presentation reveals amazing market strategy that recently cranked out gains with 97% success. This is easy. It’s fast. You don’t need special skills or connections. Check it out here… Beyond determining the fair auction price the market’s second important role allows participants to hedge price risk. Prices rise and fall with volatility, which makes it difficult to forecast long-term business inputs. Companies large and small can lessen exposure to changing prices by shifting that risk to someone else through the purchase or sale of futures contracts — that’s what hedging is all about. The money made or lost in the cash market for goods is offset by gains or losses in the commodities market. Every major corporation hedges to stabilize and protect the price of their products. They use futures or options to lock in the costs for a widget, hamburger, soda or even from currency fluctuation on overseas revenue. Just because the commodity rises, it doesn’t necessarily mean profit margins shrink and are therefore passed on to the consumer. Instead, money can be made in the market to compensate for price moves. The purchase or sale of commodities contracts locks in price and provides a pseudo insurance mechanism. A true hedge is not designed to make money, but to provide a net zero impact of price movement. This shift of price risk to other parties is the primary function of the commodities marketplace. My Resource Trader Alert subscribers certainly have enjoyed the satisfaction of big gains when others are complaining about higher commodity prices. The speculation is strictly for profit and the combined power of our trades can help add market liquidity. Additional buyers and sellers enable more efficient trade execution for the all-important economic function of hedging. Speculation is heavy that the US Dollar will decline. Much of the increase in short dollar positions may be hedges as well. The drop from recent lofty levels adds a bullish undertone to dollar denominated commodities and equity assets. A cheaper US currency gives more buying power to foreign investors. 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You can hedge your food and energy costs by playing futures or options on these items — and if everything works out the way it should you could have plenty of profit leftover! Sincerely, Alan Knuckman Why Waste Time and Money on Blue Chips? All the great investors know the real profits are in these hidden stocks that no one talks about. Hot biotech plays are just the start. Take a look at what the CXS Money Multiplier can do for your investments. Click here for a FREE presentation... Hedging Toward Future Profits is featured at Penny Sleuth. The Secret $200 Retirement Blueprint Investing in Penny Stocks What Is Technical Trading Follow the Penny Sleuth on Twitter, here. Become a Facebook Fan of The Penny Sleuth, here. The Penny Sleuth, a free e-letter, offers independent news and commentary on small cap stocks, options and high growth opportunities. We sent this e-mail to KNUMASSCN@gmail.com because you or someone using your e-mail address subscribed to this service. 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