Hilary Till

About the Author

Hilary Till is a principal of Chicago-based Premia Research, which is a consulting firm that designs indices. She is also the co-editor of “Intelligent Commodity Investing.”

Crude beta

By Hilary Till | October 24, 2015

The crude oil market has seen several dramatic swings during the last decade. Can you get on the right side of those swings?

Is roll yield still a useful concept?

By Hilary Till | February 15, 2015

With crude oil losing 50% of its value in the second half of 2014, you may not be thinking of why a long-only investment in crude is profitable, but a study of roll yield offers new insight.

Futures industry: A story of crisis and opportunity

By Hilary Till | February 1, 2014

The futures industry has had a tough couple of years, and with each storm there has been a dire warning that people will abandon it in droves. But the futures industry, particularly in Chicago, has faced many challenges and usually comes out the other end stronger through its ability to innovate.