People often say something along the lines of, “if you want to express a bet, why not make that bet in the most direct way possible?” People have also bemoaned miners trailing some metals.
In this post, I want to share some of the strategies I have used in physical (real world trading). Unless you can never imagine yourself buying anything but futures or an ETF, I think you will find it informative and helpful. Personally, I find physical trading to be far more fun than electronic trading. Building relationships with trading partners, learning the market - in my opinion, it’s worth it. If you want to get started on this road, I hope this post helps you on your way.