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"Alternative" Alternative Investments, Steven D. Dolvin
"Alternative" Alternative Investments, Steven D. Dolvin
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Typical Alternative Investments include such categories as commodities and real estate. However, some investors have branched out into more esoteric assets such as cars and collectibles. As such, there is a growing category of managers offering such funds. See the article here, Wall Street Journal.
Rogue Trader, Steven D. Dolvin
Rogue Trader, Steven D. Dolvin
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On June 30, 2009, the price of oil jumped $1.50 per barrel during the night. This was curious since no major political event had taken place. Well, the Financial Services Authority just released a report that a drunk trader purchased futures contracts on 7 million barrels, which pushed the price up. Even more ironic, the trader was so drunk he didn't even remember doing it. See article here, CNBC.
Futures Exchanges, Steven D. Dolvin
Futures Exchanges, Steven D. Dolvin
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Most people are familiar with the primary futures exchanges, such as the CBOT, CME, and the NYMEX (all part of the CME Group). However, there are some more specialized (and interesting) exchanges. For example, check out Intrade, which is a futures market based on political outcomes. Also, you can invest based on Hollywood movies ().