commodity firm work environment

[MZG]

Does any body know what it is like to work in a commodity firm? I mean what your day to day activities look like? What kind of skills? What will be your duties? What they are looking for, beside making money of course?

 

[GammaTheta]

You referring to physical dealing or speculative futures trading? Two very different environments.

 

[startraitor]

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[traderTX]

mgz: I've worked in both environments, cash trading and futures trading. The cash side CAN BE more of a sales position if you arent at the top, be aware of that. If you are more of an aggressive, independent type (as I am), the futures side will definitely fit your personality better.

PM me if you have any questions.

 

[dafeeder]

Broker sales - How many calls have you made today?

 

[Il Principe]

In a physicals business, your accountant will be amazed each quarter that you made a million in the futures account....that is until you instruct him to look at the offset in the cash account.

If you're starting out, I'd highly recommend starting in physicals; you'll be a more rounded trader should you decide to go futs-only later in life.