In the alternative investment world, there are so many markets it can make your head spin. Whether its private placement, managed futures, forex or any other niche, one thing’s certain, alternative investments are showing up …

As we have mentioned in prior articles, within just 30 years, managed futures has transformed from a small niche into one of the biggest investment markets in the world. With commodity prices skyrocketing, and yields …

Wouldn’t it be nice if your investments didn’t depend on the stock market? What if everyone was losing money in their investments, but you were profiting hand over fist? How does the idea of getting …

Private equity is a niche market that very few investors have heard about, let alone understand.  Unlike stocks, futures, and forex, the private equity markets work their magic behind the scenes. Though they don’t get …

In today’s world, brokers are used in almost every major industry. Whether you are buying a new shirt or a new car, the fact is, a broker made that product available to you. Given their …

In the world of alternative investment brokerage, there are tales of great success, and immense frustration.  After hearing thousands of stories over the course of my career, I realized there were 10 basic fundamentals which, …

Whether you are an investor, trader, or just a consumer, the financial crisis has affected EVERYONE.  Though many sectors of the investment world have been hit hard, few can compare to the private equity market.  …

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Due to the financial crisis, Gold futures prices have hit record highs in 2009, and may continue to grow for years. Since we thought this was an important topic to understand, we provided a …

In recent years, the foreign exchange (“FX”) market has drawn increased attention due to the huge growth in public interest.  With forex regulators now noticing this growing trend, they have tried to slow it down …

In recent years, with the innovation of technology and the development of a global economy, there has been a tremendous amount of wealth which has been generated.  Today, we now have far more millionaires than …

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Since forex has become the biggest investment market in the world, we thought that an introductory FX video would do many of our readers some good.  In this video, they will cover the definition, …

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While searching for managed futures video, we came across an interview with Aaron Smith, the manager of “Superfund Financial”.  After hearing some of the insightful facts he covered, we thought we’d share them with …

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We came across this Bloomberg video, and felt it was a good summary of how far the managed futures industry has come. Once a small niche with few investors, managed futures has now become …

Despite the portrait the media may paint, all hedge funds are not the same. In fact, every hedge fund has its own secret sauce which defines its goals, strategy, and risk tolerance.  Though this seems …

Just over 100 years ago, the futures market was an investment niche with little to no participation.  In today’s high paced world, there are now billions of dollars traded every day! How did such a …

If you want to truly understand the concept of forex trading, you have to go back to a time where currency didn’t exist to explore its purpose and evolution. In this article, we will do …

In the alternative investment market, trust is something that must be present in any business relationship. Though this may seem easy to find, the fact is, it can be like trying to find a needle …

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Whether you are an investor or trader in FX, it is very important to understand the fundamentals of chart analysis.  With that in mind, we have provided a video on candlestick charts, since they …

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We found this video about futures and the commodities markets, and thought it would be perfect for beginners.  It does good job of explaining the basics of the futures industry and its differences from …

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Forex is really just about trading price variation to earn profit via leverage.  Most people would think you’d buy low, and sell at a higher price to make money. Though that can be true, …

Over the last 10 years, the media has become obsessed with the emergence and growth of the hedge fund market. You take a look in the paper, and hedge funds are making the top headlines. …

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Since forex has become such a popular market, we felt that we that it was a good time add the first of many FX videos to our blog.
To assist you to understand the key …

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We have provided this video to give you an educated perspective on the facts on private equity, and its link to economies worldwide.  As with every profitable investment market, private equity has been given …

This new post covers hedge funds, and their place in the investment market. Also, links to the terms hedge fund managers, strategies, markets, and more are provided.

Managed futures trading can be a good option, but if you learn how to do it yourself, that is an invaluable skill. Take a look at this video to get an idea of what a moving market looks like right after open at 9:30am EST.