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Guide to Trading Commodities
Commodities market is one of the biggest and fastest growing markets on the planet. It attracts many investors, speculators, commodities producing companies and private investors as it's a very liquid and cost of trading is very low (only a small deposit is required to trade commodity futures).
Commodities market can be split into three main categories:
- Energy (Brent Crude, Natural Gas, Carbon Emissions, etc.)
- Metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper, etc.)
- Softs (Wheat, Soybeans, Corn, etc.)
Where to Trade Commodities
Every financial spread betting and contracts for difference (CFDs) broker allows clients to buy and sell commodities futures. Even though they are very similar products financial spread betting is arguably the best option for private investors as it's cheaper and size of contract is smaller.
- Financial Spread Betting is a leveraged product, tax free and the cheapest way to deal in commodities market. For more information refer to financial spread betting guide or compare spread betting accounts.
- Contract For Difference (CFD) is also a leveraged product, but unlike financial spread betting is not fax free. CFDs also require higher deposits and minimum contract size is considerably bigger than with spread betting. For more information about CFDs refer to contracts for difference guide or compare CFDs accounts.