Michael Gross

Gold special: How to make money now in the ultimate “macro” market

James Cordier
Michael Gross
February 26, 2015
Investors are always interested in gold, everybody has an opinion on it and the talking heads can always find a reason why you should buy or not buy it. OK, I’ll admit to being one of those talking heads from time to time.

Profiting in summer grain markets: A professional approach

Michael Gross
August 23, 2014
For futures traders, summer often means grain trading. Don’t get burned by the hype. Take a cue from the pros for more consistent profits.

Harvesting profits from corn fundamentals

Michael Gross
October 20, 2013
Options strategies can be used to take advantage of fundamentally and seasonally driven price changes in the agricultural markets.

Unleaded gas: Time to floor it

James Cordier
Michael Gross
January 31, 2012
Unleaded gasoline can be one of the most seasonal commodities on the board

Tech Talk: Cocoa technicals

James Cordier
Michael Gross
November 30, 2011
Calling the longer term direction of a market

Weather affects premium more than price

James Cordier
Michael Gross
October 31, 2011
It was only this spring that coffee prices touched a 14-year high

Double your option premium, balance your risk

James Cordier
Michael Gross
September 30, 2011
Writing an options strangle can reduce the stress of having a naked position

USDA Report Rewards Call Sellers in Corn — Time to Sell Puts Approaching

James Cordier
Michael Gross
July 31, 2011
The USDA shook up the corn market as the quarterly stocks report for the second quarter 2001 showed more corn in storage than even the bears expected

Rain delayed corn planting is a silver lining for call sellers

James Cordier
Michael Gross
June 30, 2011
Most of us have seen in the media the wave after wave of storm cells pummeling the Midwest

Exploiting wheat’s weak sister status

James Cordier
Michael Gross
May 31, 2011
A falling dollar, food inflation and biofuel production have pushed corn and soybean prices higher and are expected to continue through the growing season