Follow China and Go Long Commodities By Sham Gad About this article: Many investors exert great effort in trying to predict the direction of the market instead of simply trying to find areas of opportunity that are likely to benefit from fundamental supply and demand factors. Today, investors are being offered a great opportunity to invest in commodities on the cheap. What makes me think commodities are cheap? China is buying them up right before our very eyes every chance it gets. So instead of trying to guess the price of oil in next six months, pay attention to who has the cash and what they are doing with it. Today, China's actions in the marketplace are a screaming signal in favor of commodities. At times, it seems the only commodity the market is fixated on is oil. As a result, when the general consensus is bearish on oil, the outlook for commodities in general can often follow... Or, call us at 1-866-321-TSCM (8726) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET. Outside the U.S. and in Canada, call 1-212-321-5200.

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