How to buy Sugar ( Commodity) as an investment

[soliver]

Hello,

I'd like to buy sugar and other agricultural commodities to diversify my porfolio. How does one go about doing so? I have no experience and researched but found very little information. Just point me in the right direction, I can do my own research unless you have a strong opinion. I was thinking about buying via TD Ameritrade based on my research so far. And idea? Opinions? Warnings?

[Chris]

Re: How to buy Sugar ( Commodity) as an investment

How much do you want to invest? (approximately)

If you have enough to cover the purchase of a contract (or contracts) and to cover margin, by the futures and roll them a month prior to expiry.

There are a number of brokers who will allow you to do this (IB, OptionExpress) etc.

Why sugar?

[soliver]

Re: How to buy Sugar ( Commodity) as an investment

I'm was thinking of buying monthly. totaling 6 figures maybe. Not sure, maybe half of 6 figures. How much is a typical contract? what's the minimum to get in? Part of the problem is that I don't understand the lingo (roll them a month prior to expiry). I should probably star from scratch. Sugar? I think it's a bargain historically ( Price wise), with few huge producers. climate change, terminator seeds, Something has to give. I'm not interested in trading in and out of positions. I'd like to keep it until I see a huge sell sign and take profits. I'm a long term investor.