How can I invest in commodities directly?

Question

How can I invest in commodities beside buying stocks of say Exxon or Shell. Say I believe bushel of corn or barrel of oil are going to rise? How do I invest? I do not want to buy the commodities per se, but just invest and sell it on paper. NOT INVESTING IN STOCKS, MUTUAL FUNDS etc, ideas? Where can I go thanks.

Answer 1

"Investing in commodities" is not easy and requires a good amount of capital and research/knowledge.  You are investing in futures or options.  There are a lot of resources available to someone who wants to "invest" in futures or options.  But it is not something you want to jump into without some knowledge and money.

Linn Waldock and Alaron are decent futures/options brokers.  Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Merchantile Exchange and New York Board of Trade have a lot of information.

Good luck and be patient.