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thanks thegazelle... ...so what exactly is that index/fund? I noticed the S&P Consumer Staples....

ok, that's just gross.

I was thinking about something like a "daily necessities" type fund that allows individuals to hedge themselves against rising prices in a variety of sectors / commodities simultaneously....specifically with regard to everyday things like food and gas. Does this exist?

yes, kdmundrick that is sort of how I was thinking as well, but I know little about the bigger picture. Seems to me like this is another case where they need to use more precise language about "speculators" lest we start referring to islamofascist terrorists as just "muslims" again. I've been...

when they talk about speculators are they referring to day traders or large corporations?

...sorry if this thread already exists somewhere else...happy to look up the link if so....I keep hearing this, but am not understanding what the logic is behind it. Perhaps someone can enlighten. I found this today too: http://www.cbs8.com/story.php?id=134115# thanks for your insights.

haha...no I'm being serious! I'm looking for details...

you ever saw...

...the Commitment of Traders report shows the ER2 non-commercial traders are heavily short (I know it's a stale report by now)....commercial trader sentiment doesn't seem to reflect this gap at all....what is causing this, and do you see it as a trade opportunity?

Hi, I'm wondering what a major equity index options volume like the ER2 would be as compared to a popular stock option volume such as MSFT....just generally speaking is it a lot more a lot less? thanks!