JA Solar Holdings Co. (Nasdaq:JASO) announced today it had signed a number of new agreements to supply over 500 megawatts of solar cells to their customers. Delivery is scheduled for 2011.
CEO Peng Fang said in a statement, “We are pleased to have secured these new supply contracts for next year delivery, which further improves our 2011 visibility and reflects our continued leadership in supplying high-quality solar products to the industry.”
Fang added there is there is "very strong demand" for the China-based company's products.
Option traders jumped on the news, with bulls preferring the September $7.50 strike and the October $7.00 strike. But almost every major strike in September, October and November had buyers, although in smaller lots.
JA Solar was up to $7.14, gaining $0.66, or 10.19 percent, as of 12:51 PM EDT.
Showing posts with label Options Trading. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Commodities: Trading Commodities
Just like in trading equities or any other investment, an investor without a long term outlook and time horizon will far underperform those that are in it for the longer term. Trading commodities is no different, as those going in and out of the market find themselves on the loosing end of deals, and wonder why other commodity futures traders are so successful while they linger on the sidelines licking their wounds.
It doesn't matter if it's trading currencies, agriculture futures or precious metals futures, it's all the same. Those measuring success in short term increments will find themselves never making any money, and only looking for someone to balme for their wrong decisions.
Commodities markets are no different than any other investment market, and we need to do our homework and have a solid handle on what commodity or commodities were investing in.
Whether its gold or silver futures, wheat or corn futures, or platinum or palladium futures, it's all the same. Understand what it is that relates to the underlying fundamentals and invest accordingly.
No matter what commodities exchange you're working with, commodities brokerage or broker, if you don't have a long term outlook and investigate the commodity or commodities you're interested in, you're going to fail miserably and not understand why.
Check out the commodity news and commoditey charts, look for patterns and changes in commodity demand and surplus. Look for any information on the commodity you're going to invest in, and make a decision on whether you want to invest in options or futures. You could in the case of ETFs of course go that route.
Commodity futures trading or commodity options trading isn't for the faint of heart, which is why it's even more important not to just throw your money at something hoping it will stick. If you don't have the time or are clueless, research commodity brokerages and individual commodity brokers to see which is the best fit for your desired strategy and risk tolerance. Also don't throw all your money into one commodity trade, as you could lose it all.
Over the long term, gold commodities, silver commodities, oil commodities look good for futures rising, while over the longer term a number of grain like wheat commodities, corn commodities and soybean commodities should perform well as middle classes grow in Asian countries.
Gas as a commodity investment should also do well over the long term.
The U.S. dollar is not a place you want to place your money, as over the long haul it's going to be under tremendous downward pressure, and other currencies would be better to invest in if you're interested in the currency sector.
Commodity funds, commodity investments, commodity indexes, commodity stocks, commodity exchanges, ETFs, commodities prices and so on, are going to rise, and will outperform in general all other investment vehicles and sectors over the next five to ten years. There will obviously be individual commodities that won't partake in that success, which is why learning to be a futures trader or options trader and understanding the overall commodity market in relationship to supply and demand is so important.
Taking a consistent look at gold as a commodity people are looking to park their money safely, as well as the commodity silver is a must going forward. Both of those should do well in the near and long term.
Commodities will continue to be hot, and those who prepare and are ready and willing to take the risk, should experience extraordinary success in commodity options, futures, funds and ETFs in the near and long term.
It doesn't matter if it's trading currencies, agriculture futures or precious metals futures, it's all the same. Those measuring success in short term increments will find themselves never making any money, and only looking for someone to balme for their wrong decisions.
Commodities markets are no different than any other investment market, and we need to do our homework and have a solid handle on what commodity or commodities were investing in.
Whether its gold or silver futures, wheat or corn futures, or platinum or palladium futures, it's all the same. Understand what it is that relates to the underlying fundamentals and invest accordingly.
No matter what commodities exchange you're working with, commodities brokerage or broker, if you don't have a long term outlook and investigate the commodity or commodities you're interested in, you're going to fail miserably and not understand why.
Check out the commodity news and commoditey charts, look for patterns and changes in commodity demand and surplus. Look for any information on the commodity you're going to invest in, and make a decision on whether you want to invest in options or futures. You could in the case of ETFs of course go that route.
Commodity futures trading or commodity options trading isn't for the faint of heart, which is why it's even more important not to just throw your money at something hoping it will stick. If you don't have the time or are clueless, research commodity brokerages and individual commodity brokers to see which is the best fit for your desired strategy and risk tolerance. Also don't throw all your money into one commodity trade, as you could lose it all.
Over the long term, gold commodities, silver commodities, oil commodities look good for futures rising, while over the longer term a number of grain like wheat commodities, corn commodities and soybean commodities should perform well as middle classes grow in Asian countries.
Gas as a commodity investment should also do well over the long term.
The U.S. dollar is not a place you want to place your money, as over the long haul it's going to be under tremendous downward pressure, and other currencies would be better to invest in if you're interested in the currency sector.
Commodity funds, commodity investments, commodity indexes, commodity stocks, commodity exchanges, ETFs, commodities prices and so on, are going to rise, and will outperform in general all other investment vehicles and sectors over the next five to ten years. There will obviously be individual commodities that won't partake in that success, which is why learning to be a futures trader or options trader and understanding the overall commodity market in relationship to supply and demand is so important.
Taking a consistent look at gold as a commodity people are looking to park their money safely, as well as the commodity silver is a must going forward. Both of those should do well in the near and long term.
Commodities will continue to be hot, and those who prepare and are ready and willing to take the risk, should experience extraordinary success in commodity options, futures, funds and ETFs in the near and long term.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Commodity Futures and Fortunes
Commodities are going to be increasingly important in the years ahead; both as a hedge and as an investment. No matter what happens in the world, people will need raw materials and food, and that means the growing middle class in China and India, as well as other Asian countries, will drive a lot of the commodity futures prices in the short and long term.
That means that gold futures, oil futures, sivler futures, and commodities and futures of all sorts will be extremely profitable for those that do their homework and are patient in their commodities investments.
While there will always be commodities speculators in the market, those that are investing in commodity futures to make predictable profits, are those that have a long term outlook, which eliminates much of the price fluctuation connected to commodity futures and options coming from those speculators moving in and out of the markets.
Those investing in commodities in the short term run much higher risk than those looking at the long haul, just like those investing in equities. Commodity futures and options over the long term in the current global market have a more predictable pattern than maybe any other time in futures trading, because of the booming Asian markets which will need many things that it can now afford, in contrast to the past when the need was there but not the means.
Also benefitting now and in the future will be commodity futures brokers who will be increasingly looked to for advice in the realitively unknown area for most commodities trader wannabees.
Another potential beneficiary will be those in business who depend on trading in commodity futures to ensure they get their raw materials to operate their business, as well as lock in a price they can count on in the future.
While that could obviously backfire in the sense that the price could be less in the future than the commodity futures trader wanted, it still guarantees they'll receive their shipment if supply drops in relationship to demand, which the future pretty much guarantees.
If I was a commodity broker, I would be putting together some training or lessons that potential commodities investors just entering the market would find easy to understand. People overall don't understand commodity options and futures, so those commodity brokers ready and able to make it easy and simple to understand, will gain a lot of the upcoming commodity trading business that wasn't there before.
In other words, there's going to be a lot of new investors wanting and needing to learn how to trade commodities. The futures brokers ready for them will do a ton of new commodity futures and options business, and will do their clients a great service.
It seems most commodity futures brokers should be ready to explain the value of having a long term outlook concerning their futures contracts, and that the various forces that can impact prices make that a necessity for success over the long haul.
Those new to investing in commodities will need to understand that everything from weather, acreage, demand, scarcity and politics all play a role in determing upward or downward price movement in commodity prices.
With the U.S. dollar also ready to start plunging, it would be smart for futures brokers to be ready to put their clients' money into currencies that are ready to move upwards against the dollar, as well as into gold futures which will assuredly skyrocket going forward. Silver futures and oil futures should also enjoy upward movement for some time.
So looking ahead, those businesses, brokers, investors and farmers connected to commodities should enjoy unprecedented prosperity. Like anything else though, those best prepared and who have done their homework will be the most profitable in the ongoing commodity bull market.
Whether it be oil or gas futures; gold and silver or other precious metals; grains or livestock; currencies like the yen or yuan; or if commodity trades are done on the internet or whether you're a broker, farmer, or investor, those participating in trading in commodity options and futures from whatever side of the sector, should be wildly successful and build significant wealth and fortunes.
Commodity investing and futures trading demands discipline and courage, as well as doing your homework. No matter what part you play in the overall field, be ready for the raging commodity bull market about to ramp up again, as the raising middle classes in Asian countries look to raise their standard of living by the increasing demand they're able to afford.
From mining companies, farmers, business owners and countries, those best prepared and ready to run will enjoy extraordinary success as demand for raw materials is the largest it has ever been in the history of the world.
So we need to be prepared from whatever place we're in in relationship to investing in commodity futures and options, and watch as commodity prices surge as unprecedented demand carries everyone to heights they never imagined.
Those with long term outlooks and prepared for the upcoming period of time will be those benefitting most from the trading of commodities, including the commodity brokerages, brokers and businesses hedging their bets and locking in predictable prices and product they can make future plans with.
Commodities traders and investors will be the largest group of the wealthy in the years ahead, and will out perform all other financial sectors overall. Commodity prices will rise, and so will the wealth of those having the guts to grab the future which is assuredly coming.
That means that gold futures, oil futures, sivler futures, and commodities and futures of all sorts will be extremely profitable for those that do their homework and are patient in their commodities investments.
While there will always be commodities speculators in the market, those that are investing in commodity futures to make predictable profits, are those that have a long term outlook, which eliminates much of the price fluctuation connected to commodity futures and options coming from those speculators moving in and out of the markets.
Those investing in commodities in the short term run much higher risk than those looking at the long haul, just like those investing in equities. Commodity futures and options over the long term in the current global market have a more predictable pattern than maybe any other time in futures trading, because of the booming Asian markets which will need many things that it can now afford, in contrast to the past when the need was there but not the means.
Also benefitting now and in the future will be commodity futures brokers who will be increasingly looked to for advice in the realitively unknown area for most commodities trader wannabees.
Another potential beneficiary will be those in business who depend on trading in commodity futures to ensure they get their raw materials to operate their business, as well as lock in a price they can count on in the future.
While that could obviously backfire in the sense that the price could be less in the future than the commodity futures trader wanted, it still guarantees they'll receive their shipment if supply drops in relationship to demand, which the future pretty much guarantees.
If I was a commodity broker, I would be putting together some training or lessons that potential commodities investors just entering the market would find easy to understand. People overall don't understand commodity options and futures, so those commodity brokers ready and able to make it easy and simple to understand, will gain a lot of the upcoming commodity trading business that wasn't there before.
In other words, there's going to be a lot of new investors wanting and needing to learn how to trade commodities. The futures brokers ready for them will do a ton of new commodity futures and options business, and will do their clients a great service.
It seems most commodity futures brokers should be ready to explain the value of having a long term outlook concerning their futures contracts, and that the various forces that can impact prices make that a necessity for success over the long haul.
Those new to investing in commodities will need to understand that everything from weather, acreage, demand, scarcity and politics all play a role in determing upward or downward price movement in commodity prices.
With the U.S. dollar also ready to start plunging, it would be smart for futures brokers to be ready to put their clients' money into currencies that are ready to move upwards against the dollar, as well as into gold futures which will assuredly skyrocket going forward. Silver futures and oil futures should also enjoy upward movement for some time.
So looking ahead, those businesses, brokers, investors and farmers connected to commodities should enjoy unprecedented prosperity. Like anything else though, those best prepared and who have done their homework will be the most profitable in the ongoing commodity bull market.
Whether it be oil or gas futures; gold and silver or other precious metals; grains or livestock; currencies like the yen or yuan; or if commodity trades are done on the internet or whether you're a broker, farmer, or investor, those participating in trading in commodity options and futures from whatever side of the sector, should be wildly successful and build significant wealth and fortunes.
Commodity investing and futures trading demands discipline and courage, as well as doing your homework. No matter what part you play in the overall field, be ready for the raging commodity bull market about to ramp up again, as the raising middle classes in Asian countries look to raise their standard of living by the increasing demand they're able to afford.
From mining companies, farmers, business owners and countries, those best prepared and ready to run will enjoy extraordinary success as demand for raw materials is the largest it has ever been in the history of the world.
So we need to be prepared from whatever place we're in in relationship to investing in commodity futures and options, and watch as commodity prices surge as unprecedented demand carries everyone to heights they never imagined.
Those with long term outlooks and prepared for the upcoming period of time will be those benefitting most from the trading of commodities, including the commodity brokerages, brokers and businesses hedging their bets and locking in predictable prices and product they can make future plans with.
Commodities traders and investors will be the largest group of the wealthy in the years ahead, and will out perform all other financial sectors overall. Commodity prices will rise, and so will the wealth of those having the guts to grab the future which is assuredly coming.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Commodity: Shorting VIX
If you want to make some potentially big money, you should look at the VIX and think in terms of shorting it.
What is the VIX? It's an index that measures the swings in the S&P 500 ... similar to the Dow Jones. What it specifically measures is the price of options contracts in the S&P.
So if you have a low VIX, it's another way of saying things are going pretty smoothly, but if the VIX goes high, you know there's a lot of volatility and fear in the market.
When the S&P is at a healthy state, it'll usually trade at between 10 to 15. It's former all-time high was in 1998 when it reached 44.28. The reason for that was the Russian default. Today it's measuring at 81, by far the highest level its ever reached. For the last two decades its averaged a little over 22.
The reason today's moves are happening is because options sellers are charging much higher prices to write option contracts. With the huge risk of current swings in the market, they charge the higher premium to offset that risk.
How can a person make money on it? By shorting it.
There are only two things to consider when thinking about this. Either you must know and understand the options market, or have a broker you implicitly trust to help set up the options trade. All you have to do is tell your broker you want to short the VIX.
This is a window of true opportunity that won't be around for a long period of time, so if you're interested, it's something to contact your broker about very soon, or if you know how to trade in options, get into it now. Shorting the VIX is at a prime moment.
What is the VIX? It's an index that measures the swings in the S&P 500 ... similar to the Dow Jones. What it specifically measures is the price of options contracts in the S&P.
So if you have a low VIX, it's another way of saying things are going pretty smoothly, but if the VIX goes high, you know there's a lot of volatility and fear in the market.
When the S&P is at a healthy state, it'll usually trade at between 10 to 15. It's former all-time high was in 1998 when it reached 44.28. The reason for that was the Russian default. Today it's measuring at 81, by far the highest level its ever reached. For the last two decades its averaged a little over 22.
The reason today's moves are happening is because options sellers are charging much higher prices to write option contracts. With the huge risk of current swings in the market, they charge the higher premium to offset that risk.
How can a person make money on it? By shorting it.
There are only two things to consider when thinking about this. Either you must know and understand the options market, or have a broker you implicitly trust to help set up the options trade. All you have to do is tell your broker you want to short the VIX.
This is a window of true opportunity that won't be around for a long period of time, so if you're interested, it's something to contact your broker about very soon, or if you know how to trade in options, get into it now. Shorting the VIX is at a prime moment.
VIX Chart
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