Commodities Trading Overview
- Whats in this course?
- Commodity Overview
- Learn the Rules
- Getting the basics right!
- Take Action!
- What is the potential
- Take the Commodity Trading quiz
What you'll learn
- Understand the opportunity to make money from Commodity Trading
- How to read trading charts
- The basic rules of the "head and should" pattern
Description
The course is structured to introduce those interested in understanding the basics of commodity trading with a view to taking the first steps to a career in “Day Trading” the global commodities via the futures markets.
The videos will outline what is required on a personal level the basics to understanding what a commodity is and the participants who are involved in the commodity trading role.
It discusses the mindset for those who may wish to undertake this as a profession and the processes required before one begins their journey of learning.
A discussion, with examples of how those, who wish to hedge their “Risk” and those who wish to undertake risk.
An explanation of the role of the Futures Markets and the how to access the markets, through a broker entity.
The course will also explain the financial possibilities achievable by those who dedicated to following strict rules in regards to personal responsibility and the building of a personal trading plan that will suit each individual.
An introduction into charting software, with links to websites that will enable the course user to study and research for themselves.
A lead into the Advanced course which will go into detail the software that is used, the trading platform setup and in-depth analysis on the technical indicators used to trade the markets with specific trade setups and money management strategies to successfully trade any market and anytime frame suited to the individual.
Our aim is to provide in-depth easy to understand fast-tracking course for those who wish to become private operators.
The setup of their trading business with a trading plan that will enable structured levels of learning and building of confidence to become independent and profitable.
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About the instructors
- 4.12 Calificación
- 21475 Estudiantes
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G. Scott Martin
Commodities/Futures Trader
National Australia Bank - 1990-1995
This role involved the managing of eight Treasury staff and four back office staff. Co-ordinating the short term debt funding obligations of the National Australia Bank across all domestic markets. It involved the structuring of hedging of debt with interest rate futures on the Sydney Futures Exchange. Managed 1-2 Billion in Debt Securities.
Dresdner Bank International - 1995 – 1996
Proprietary trading role – trading of Foreign Exchange Markets outright with a focus on European and Asian Currencies with focus on Japanese Yen and Deutsche Mark. Commenced trading Exchange Listed commodities on European and US Exchanges including Gold, Silver, Copper, Natural Gas and WTI Crude and Brent Crude.
Established Martin & Sons Pty Ltd - 1997 – 2005
Established this business for the purpose of raising funds both domestically (Australia) and internationally to be traded under the Commodity Trading Advisor heading. This company was the first to receive the Commodity Trading Advisor License in Australia. Developed models for the trading of futures markets globally across all major recognised exchanges. Built the business from zero to managing AUD$20 million for clients globally. Markets traded included commodities/foreign exchange/interest rates and options.
Transmarket Singapore -2009 – 2010
Employed to design and implement algorithmic trading models for the trading of Exchange Traded Futures and cash markets across all asset classes including interest rates, FX, commodities (metals and soft commodities). Worked with programmers for the implementation of trading ideas with strict money management and fluidity of transactional processes.
Professional Trader / Trading Coach 2011 – Current
Professional trading intra-day trading strategies across commodity futures markets including Crude Oil / Gold / Natural Gas / Global Stock Indexes. Private Trader Coaching for those beginning or looking to enter the markets as a Trader.
Student feedback
4.19
Course Rating
Reviews
edwards richard-anthony
06-05-2024
the course instructor use of images was very good, I sped up the speed of each module which works very well with his tone overall I learnt alot from his course and would definitely be interested in other courses he has done
Stacey Morgan
29-04-2024
Great start and basic information for those wanting to get into futures trading.
Brent Ellenburg
26-03-2024
Easy to understand methodical teaching
Parth Khandelwal
24-03-2024
amazing
Theresa Gaines
09-01-2024
The professor was easy to understand and explained each example thoroughly