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How to trade commodities is a question that comes up quite quickly when people start to be interested in commodities and not without reason. Trading commodities can be done in different ways, all depending on the time spent and risk taken.

One of the first thing to take into consideration when looking into commodities, is that they are traded, seldom invested in. Due to the nature of the commodities markets, investing is not possible except through funds. Nobody buys a futures contract and then waits for the kids to go to college.

For those wondering, what is commodity trading, the shortest answer would be “it’s the buying and selling of raw material”. This of course is the short answer, but those interested in the longer and a more detailed answer, might want to read on.