Why Commodities with James Cordier
Why Commodities with James Cordier
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Join "Why Commodities," hosted by James Cordier, a seasoned trader, author, and founder of Alternative Options and the Cordier Commodity Report. This podcast explores the world of commodity markets. James will explain how crude oil, gold, soybeans, and more drive the global economy. Learn how global events impact market trends and get insights into commodity fundamentals like supply and demand. "Why Commodities" aims to provide an alternative option to financial wisdom. Whether experienced in the market or just starting, James and his guests will help you understand an underused instrument to find new investment opportunities. Subscribe to "Why Commodities" now.
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The podcast delves into various topics such as energy markets, agricultural commodities, and investment strategies, with episodes like Powering 2025 exploring geopolitical impacts on energy commodities and Commodities 101 discussing personal trading experiences and risk management in a broad range of commodities including crude oil and gold.
Join “Why Commodities,” hosted by James Cordier, a seasoned trader, author, and founder of Alternative Options and the Cordier Commodity Report. This podcast explores the world of commodity markets. James will explain how crude oil, gold, soybeans, and more drive the global economy. Learn how global events impact market trends and get insights into commodity fundamentals like supply and demand. “Why Commodities” aims to provide an alternative option to financial wisdom. Whether experienced in the market or just starting, James and his guests will help you understand an underused instrument to find new investment opportunities. Subscribe to “Why Commodities” now.
Options trading in commodities is no longer an insiders-only strategy. In this episode of Why Commodities, James Cordier of OptionSpreaders.com talks about how he evolved from a young investor analyzing coffee and crude oil data into a leading voice in structured, leveraged option selling.
James explains why selling options, not buying them, has been the key to consistent alpha over decades, how high net worth investors use commodities to diversify beyond stocks, and why seasonality matters when you’re picking strike prices. He also shares his advice for stock option sellers making their first move into commodities, the signals he watches for in the market, and why even Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn rely on options to generate returns.
Whether you’re new to commodities or looking to refine your approach, this episode offers a clear, practical look at how to apply data, timing, and discipline to a market that often flies under the radar.
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