Vanity post- looking for recommendations on how to buy commodities

me | October 11,2010 | Joesjane

[joesjane]

Good morning freepers. I watch the markets as I am sure a lot of freepers do. I have been interested in silver and other commodities but don't know how to go about investing in them. I have a 401 K but of course it is in the market not in commodities so I would like to diversify. Does anyone out there have any advice on how to go about investing (I would like to do it online)? I would also appreciate any lessons learned if you feel like sharing. Have a wonderful morning.

[Mr. K]

don’t even think about it right now

investment real estate

people always need places to live

[oh8eleven]

Buy low, sell high.

[therightliveswithus]

Consider going to a coin show and picking up physical silver— it’s bound to meet the gold-to-silver ratio eventually.

[Keith in Iowa]

The only real, good investment opportunity right now: Incandescent Light Bulbs. There will soon be a huge black market for them.

Commodities: Go to the store, buy what you can eat in a week or two.

Seriously, seeking investment advice in an open forum like this is like asking PETA to recommend a steakhouse.

[C19fan]

One way to invest in precious metals is to buy stock in mining companies. There are mutual funds that are precious metal focused.

[pgyanke]

Note for the historically interested... this post is a sell signal.

[Former Proud Canadian]

mark

[BenLurkin]

Invest in lead.

[1rudeboy]

Santa cutie,
There's one thing I really do need,
The deed,
To a platinum mine.
Santa cutie,
and hurry down the chimney tonight.

[agere_contra]

Canadian-owned Gold- and Uranium- miners are a good bet.

I strongly recommend that you subscribe to the S&A Resource Report (editor Matt Badiali) available from Stansberry.

[joesjane]

First of all that is hilarious, I was thinking about stock piling light bulbs. I don't want or need actual investment advice (what to buy or sell) I was wondering about the process. Reputable sites/ minimum account balance...just the mechanics.

[joesjane]

got that one covered! Actually my sister and my brother in law watch that damn show horders and started giving me a hard time about my food and stuff. I laughed at them, they are in Portland, OR need I say more?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Machined steel and copper jacketed lead.

[Non-Sequitur]

Easiest way is through options or futures contracts on the commodities exchanges. But bear in mind that the easiest way to make a small fortune trading options and futures is to start with a large one.

[Errant]

Reputable sites/ minimum

One of several if you want to buy and sell physical PM: APMEX

[Errant]

But bear in mind that the easiest way to make a small fortune trading options and futures is to start with a large one.

LOL, VERY true! Stick with what you know when investing, but not so close that you can't see the forest for the trees.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>I was wondering about the process. Reputable sites/ minimum account balance...just the mechanics.

There’s a site out there somewhere I’ve hear about that will search web sites... I think it’s called google or something like that...

[Celtic Cross]

Get yourself a pick - Theres gold in them thar hills!

Or did you have something less labor-intensive in mind?

[kbennkc]

"Pork bellies have a future?"