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Agustin_Nielsen · 6 August 2018, 07:46 PM

Hi everyone!

I've wrapping my masters up now and have accepted a job in Geneva for a graduate trading program. Curious if there are any commodity traders or aspiring commodity traders on here?

Fat_ninja · 6 August 2018, 07:48 PM

Im sure theres some people on here.

Agustin_Nielsen · 7 August 2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Im sure theres some people on here.

I guess I'll have to wait and see

Etschell · 7 August 2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Agustin_Nielsen

I guess I'll have to wait and see

not professionally.

ive traded commodity based stocks and miners for a long time though.

Duey · 7 August 2018, 02:13 AM

Go to the "For Sale: ROLEX (brand) watches" section right here on TRF and you can see tons of Rolex commodity traders. It's probably not the level you're looking for but it is true commodity trading without commissions. Most of the people here don't want to admit it but that's what it is for SS sport models now for a lot of people.

Brew · 7 August 2018, 02:21 AM

I was a phone clerk on the NYMEX floor ages ago.

Star Ferry · 7 August 2018, 02:34 AM

Are you trading physical or derivatives thereof (futures, forwards, etc.)

Agustin_Nielsen · 7 August 2018, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Are you trading physical or derivatives thereof (futures, forwards, etc.)

Won't be trading anything at first as part of the grad program, but will hopefully go on to trade physical.

wantonebad · 7 August 2018, 03:05 AM

Buy low, sell high, I like frozen concentrated orange juice and pork bellies...

wuzupfoo · 7 August 2018, 08:18 AM

I run risk at a energy trading firm. So not a trader personally but deal with them daily.

Welcome to the exciting world of commodities! Not sure which area you are looking at to concentrate on but all of them have their own nuance that is fun to learn since it involves something that is actually used on a daily basis by millions of people and none of the those millions actually understand how a product (whether commodity itself or finished product that needed commodities) ends up at their home for consumption.

Fat_ninja · 7 August 2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

not professionally.

ive traded commodity based stocks and miners for a long time though.

How has FY18 been ;)

Fat_ninja · 7 August 2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Agustin_Nielsen

Won't be trading anything at first as part of the grad program, but will hopefully go on to trade physical.

Chinese futures are more fun...

Fair disclosure. I dont trade anything

BNA/LION · 7 August 2018, 10:08 AM

Had a Series 7 and was a Commodities Broker Many Moons Ago. It is a rough game and not easy to master. I had more losers than winners. No more trading in Commodities for me!

Best Of Luck!

mobster600 · 7 August 2018, 11:33 AM

It’s gambling, highly levered, white-knuckle, sleepless nights.

But if you get lucky you can make more money then imaginable.

Not a career I would do to support a family.

jhilly8982 · 7 August 2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Agustin_Nielsen

Hi everyone!

I've wrapping my masters up now and have accepted a job in Geneva for a graduate trading program. Curious if there are any commodity traders or aspiring commodity traders on here?

I didn't trade commodities but Interest rate derivatives.

Highly recommended non-academia books by two well regarded traders.
The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel
Incerto by NN Taleb

Etschell · 7 August 2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

How has FY18 been ;)

moved to crypto. now stopped. no volatility.

Star Ferry · 7 August 2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Agustin_Nielsen

Won't be trading anything at first as part of the grad program, but will hopefully go on to trade physical.

you're unlikely to find people on this forum with experience in physical. I used to deal with physical traders a lot, and still have friends working in it. What I can say is that it's a tough business and is a much smaller world than paper commodities trading. Most guys in traffic won't become traders, but it's valuable experience regardless

Agustin_Nielsen · 7 August 2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

you're unlikely to find people on this forum with experience in physical. I used to deal with physical traders a lot, and still have friends working in it. What I can say is that it's a tough business and is a much smaller world than paper commodities trading. Most guys in traffic won't become traders, but it's valuable experience regardless

Thank you for your insight!

6 August 2018, 07:46 PM	#1
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Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Im sure theres some people on here.

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Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,598	Go to the "For Sale: ROLEX (brand) watches" section right here on TRF and you can see tons of Rolex commodity traders. It's probably not the level you're looking for but it is true commodity trading without commissions. Most of the people here don't want to admit it but that's what it is for SS sport models now for a lot of people.

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Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I was a phone clerk on the NYMEX floor ages ago.

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Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Are you trading physical or derivatives thereof (futures, forwards, etc.)

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wuzupfoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Irvine Posts: 6	I run risk at a energy trading firm. So not a trader personally but deal with them daily. Welcome to the exciting world of commodities! Not sure which area you are looking at to concentrate on but all of them have their own nuance that is fun to learn since it involves something that is actually used on a daily basis by millions of people and none of the those millions actually understand how a product (whether commodity itself or finished product that needed commodities) ends up at their home for consumption.

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mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	It’s gambling, highly levered, white-knuckle, sleepless nights. But if you get lucky you can make more money then imaginable. Not a career I would do to support a family.

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