Jim rogers cofounded the quantum fund with george soros in 1973, helping to steer the fund to a 4200% return before retiring at age 37. New york marketwatch jim rogers, a former partner of george soros in the hedge fund game, has been vociferously bullish on commodities for going on. Jul 05, 20 jim rogers is a world renowned commodity investor and author of street smarts. Warren buffett also recommends two of the books and they are good. Rogers has made two recordsetting journeys once by motorcycle and once by car and is in the guinness book of world records for doing so. The guide opens with an extract from jim rogers book hot commodities. Jims first book investment biker english version legendary investor jim rogers gives us his view of the world on a twentytwomonth, fiftytwocountry motorcycle odyssey in his bestselling businessadventure book, investment biker, which has already sold more than 200,000 copies. Nov 30, 2018 jim rogers,author and investor it is the time to buy commodities again. Jim rogers is the founder of the quantum fund and creator of the rogers international commodities index rici.
Jim rogers is a legendary commodities trader and chairman of. Aug 26, 2015 there are plenty of reasons to be downbeat on the resources industry at the moment, but dont count out a comeback for the depressed sector, says commodities veteran investor jim rogers. If you are looking for one book i would go for hot commodities by jim rogers. My goal is to show you how to think about commodities before you put any money on the table. Over the few years following publication both commodities rallied hard producing gains of 155% and 232% respectively. Rogers explains why a new commodity bull market is underway and why it will continue for years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hot commodities. Prominent american investor jim rogers has warned in a new book that the worst economic downturn in his lifetime is around the corner and that. Before jim rogers hit the road to write his bestselling books investment biker and adventure capitalist, he was one of the worlds most successful investors. Feb 10, 2011 two mustread authors for commodity investors.
Before you invest another dollar anywhere in the world including the united states, read this book by the man time magazine calls the indiana jones of finance. That said, rogers makes a convincing case, and strongly recommends his book to those looking to diversify into commodities. Jim rogers is an american business magnate who chairs rogers holdings and beeland interests, inc. Jim rogers book is surprisingly similar in tone to those breathless radio ads inviting you to invest now in petroleum futures because bad weather in the. In commodities trading knowledge is the gateway to making money says jim rogers. But for market guru and legend jim rogers, a commodities trader, it was just the dawn of an illustrious career on wall street that has lasted for over 60 years and has helped him make millions of dollars. He has since penned multiple books on finance, designed the rogers international commodity index rici in 1998 and worked as a guest.
What is the best book about investing in commodities. Surely, it is every investors sole purpose and their dream. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jim rogers is an american businessman and financial commentator based in singapore. Dec 24, 2018 jim rogers is an american businessman and financial commentator based in singapore. Spend money consider it as an investment upon yourself. Feb 20, 2019 prominent american investor jim rogers has warned in a new book that the worst economic downturn in his lifetime is around the corner and that japans future is in jeopardy unless it takes. Nov 06, 2017 hot commodities summary by jim rogers helps everyone, even people without the proper knowledge to learn how anyone can invest pro.
See all books authored by jim rogers, including investment biker. He spoke with the prospect group about commodity and currency markets. How anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market 9780812973716. Steve sjuggerud, chairman, investment u monday, july 25, 2005. Jul 09, 20 but for legendary commodities trader jim rogers, it was just the beginning of a career on wall street that has spanned six decades and produced a net worth in the hundreds of millions. Jim rogers gives the fundamentals of the commodity business and the cyclical movement of commodity prices to convince readers that commodities rather than stocks, bonds, real estates, and currenciesare the best investment and that a portfolio is not fully diversified without commodities. How anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market, and more on. Jan 06, 2018 hot commodities how anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market by jim rogers referring this book, our group explains why the world of commodity investing can be one of the simplest. In the book he focuses specifically on sugar and coffee due to favourable supply demand issues.
About the author jim rogers grew up in demopolis, alabama, won a scholarship to yale and served in the army before going to work on wall street. He is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Jim grew up in demopolis, alabama, and got started in business at the age of five, selling peanuts. There are plenty of reasons to be downbeat on the resources industry at the moment, but dont count out a comeback for the depressed sector, says commodities veteran investor jim rogers. Rogers thinks its going to continue for at least fifteen yearsand hes put his money where his mouth is. How anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market. The rogers international commodity index rici is a composite, u. Boost your life and career with the best book summaries. Around the world with jim rogers, and hot commodities. I read hot commodities after first reading jim rogers book a bull in china. I am a china market consultant and i started reading hot commodities while. Jim rogers once again does the reading public a service with the publication of hot commodities. Investment biker jim rogers desperate to hit the road financial. In 1998, he started his own commodities index fund.
In 1973, jim cofounded of the quantum fund with george soros and having retired at the age of 37, jim spent some of his time traveling on a motorcycle around the world a guinness world record and one which is documented in investment biker. Its in commodities and some smart investors will be riding that bull to record returns in the next decade. Jim rogers, the investing guru who earned a 4,200% return. In 2007, jim rogers lent his name to a new line of exchangetraded notes from a company called elements these investments slice and dice various commodities indices into easily accessible. What books should i read to learn about commodities trading. Are we looking at a new order in the world where the total wealth effect will shift away let us say from oil producing nations like russia, saudi arabia, kuwait, nigeria, venezuela to consuming nations like india and china.
Hot commodities how anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market by jim rogers referring this book, our group explains why the world of. When commodities crack, it is nothing else but pricing power shifts from commodity producer to commodity consumer. Apr 21, 2020 when commodities crack, it is nothing else but pricing power shifts from commodity producer to commodity consumer. He cofounded the quantum fund and made so much money that he never needed to work again. Jan 27, 2015 jim rogers speaking to a bloomberg anchor. Why jim rogers is right about commodities marketwatch. Jim rogers, born 19 oct 1942, is the author of the best seller, investment biker.
I would say to you, write it down commodities are going to do better than stocks. Legendary investor jim rogers gives us his view of the world on a 22month, 52country motorcycle odyssey in his bestselling businessadventure book, investment biker, which has already sold more than 200,000 copies. The rogers international commodity index rici is a composite, usd based, total return index, designed by james b. Jim rogers gives the fundamentals of the commodity business and the cyclical movement of commodity prices to convince readers that commoditiesrather than stocks, bonds, real estates, and currenciesare the best investment and that a portfolio is not fully diversified without commodities. Rogers was also one of the few investors profiled in the highlyregarded book, market wizards.
In 1973, jim cofounded of the quantum fund with george soros and having retired at the age of 37, jim spent some of his time traveling on a motorcycle around the world a guinness world record and one which is documented. Jim rogers is a smart guy and a good writer, but this book is outdated. An early christmas for jim rogers the superinvestor is racking up big gains in commodities, has a new book on the way, and just resolved an ugly dispute with a business partner december 8, 2004. Jim rogers, the legendary investor famous for cofounding the quantum fund with george soros, dwelt on covid19, qe, and commodities on a call copromoted by etf strategy. Both of these trips earned him spots in the guinness book of world records. The event coincided with the relisting of the market access rogers international commodity index ucits etf lon. Its a very well written introduction to commodities and commodity markets and. Hes also a great investor in general, and the things. Hot commodities summary by jim rogers helps everyone, even people without the proper knowledge to learn how anyone can invest pro. He is the chairman of rogers holdings and beeland interests, inc. He was also the creator of the rogers international commodities index rici rogers does not consider himself a member of any school of economic thought, but. Jim rogers, distinguished commodity investor and cofounder of the quantum fund with george soros.
But the best one to read to learn about commodity investing. He notes that every 30 years or so there have been bull markets in commodities and that these cycles have always occurred as supplyanddemand patterns have shifted. An interview with jim rogers, investment biker, legendary. This biography of jim rogers provides detailed information about his. In 1998, gliding under the radar, a bull market in commodities began. He was the cofounder of the quantum fund and soros fund management. Rogers expressed a bullish view on commodities, submitting a compelling case for long positions in agriculture, metals including gold and silver and energy. Jim rogers, the author and commodities investor who cofounded. But for legendary commodities trader jim rogers, it was just the beginning of a career on wall street that has spanned six decades and produced a net worth in the hundreds of millions.
Jim rogers is a world renowned commodity investor and author of street smarts. Jim rogers books list of books by author jim rogers. Yet despite his success, rogers has never written a book of practical investment adviceuntil now. How anyone can invest profitably in the worlds best market kindle edition by rogers, jim. Apr 12, 2018 tracking the commodities vigilante and author, jim rogers an unofficial tracking of his investment commentary thursday, april 12, 2018 investment guru jim rogers implied that commodities and equities have an inverse relationship when he said commodities tend to zig when. Jim rogers, the investing guru who earned a 4,200% return with george soros, told us everyone should read 3 books that made a huge impression on his career akin oyedele 20191111t. Before jim rogers hit the road to write his bestselling books. Hot commodities jim rogers books dpwnload audiobook. If you enjoyed jim rogers earlier book, investment biker, you will enjoy adventure capitalist, too. Born in 1942 in alabama, he got his first job on wall street in 1964 after graduating from yale university. In hot commodities, rogers offers the lowdown on the most lucrative markets for today and tomorrow. At age 73, jim rogers, the international investor who once motorcycled around the world to find opportunities, says hes slowing down his.
This book is full of basic information on the world of things as rogers refers to commodities, plus numerous examples, verifiable facts and entertaining anecdotes. Jim rogers on commodities, the rici, and covid19 etf. Jim rogers his bio jim rogers is best known for his many tv appearances and books about the commodities markets. Commodities are very tricky, very difficult to play unless you have an open mind and get the right information, which, surprisingly enough, is very hard to obtain. The index was designed to meet the need for consistent investing in a broadbased international vehicle. Jim rogers is the undisputed king of commodity investing. Stock market investing advice, book recommendations from jim.
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