Commodities are hot and getting hotter. Slumping supply and voracious demand haves set the stage for a massive bull market in the real things that you use every day. As global growth resumes, a powerful rallying cry for commodities is about to be heard around the world.
In simple, easy-to-understand language, John Stephenson shines a spotlight on commodities, exposing a world that is both fascinating and crucial to global economic progess. From the trading pits of Chicago to the streets of Shanghai, commodities figure in all of our lives. In The Little Book of Commodity Investing, Stephenson explains why commodities matter and how to profit in the commodity bull market that lies ahead.
“Investors should look for ways to diversify their portfolios away from the current over-allocation to stocks. And one way to do that is through the world of commodity investing…Stephenson helps you work through the pitfalls and advantages.”—From the Foreword, by John Mauldin
From the Back Cover
Your next, best investment opportunity isn’t in stocks, bonds or real estate-it’s in commodities, the basic raw materials of everyday life. Smart investors know that after a decade of decline, stocks aren’t where the big money will be made. The winning bets of the future will be where global growth is going, rather than where it’s been.
A rapid re-ordering of the global economic pecking order is underway, transforming the lives of millions and setting the stage for a massive bull market in commodities. Asia, led by China, is rising, and by 2020 the developing world is expected to be responsible for a staggering two-thirds of total global economic output. As millions of people around the world join the ranks of the global middle class, they’ll be snapping up consumer items such as appliances and cars and underpinning an enormous demand for commodities. The economic strides made by the developing world so far have been breathtaking, but they’re only just beginning. And that’s a good news story for commodities.
From cocoa to copper, the world of commodities is awash in opportunity. Yet commodities get short shrift in most investment portfolios despite the fact there are long stretches of time when commodities soar while stocks and bonds swoon. This is one of those times.
Understanding commodities is a prerequisite for future investment success and The Little Book of Commodity Investing is an indispensable guide for investors-whether they’re titans on Wall Street or retirees on Main Street-to the ins and outs of this hot sector, that will only get hotter. This practical guide covers:
- why commodities figure as part of any well diversified investment portfolio
- all major commodities and what makes the tick
- why commodities often zig when other investments zag
- why commodities are the next big thing.
About the Author
John Stephenson is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with First Asset Investment Management Inc., where he is responsible for a wide range of equity mandates with a particular focus on energy and resource investing. John is the author of Shell Shocked: How Canadians Can Invest After the Collapse and writes a free bi-weekly investment newsletter, Money Focus. He is regularly quoted by Bloomberg News, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg TV and Canada’s Business News Network (BNN) and the CBC. He was recently recognized by Brendan Wood International (BWI) as one of Canada’s 50 best portfolio managers. John holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from INSEAD, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manger (FRM) designations. He lives in Toronto.
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