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"Any trader that has inside knowledge of physical information is at an advantage when trading commodities. If you don't have access to that information then it's better to not choose those games unless you are purely trading a stat arb type strat. I am talking about traders that work for...

I should elaborate a bit. I am in energy trading, specializing in wholesale electricity. Aside from huge margin requirements due to extremely volatile prices (power can jump from $50 to $500 in one minute, yes in one minute), you cannot trade power with at least a few core products (Genscape...

I assume the individual trader is at a huge disadvantage compared to large commodities trading houses. These large firms have all the resources, experience, expertise, and deep roots in the industry. Not to mention the capital for detailed weather reports and forecasts, niche sites for market...