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Matt Insley

Matt Insley is our in-house specialist in commodities and natural resources. He holds a degree from the University of Maryland with a double major in Business and Environmental Economics. Although always familiar with the financial markets, his main area of expertise stems from his background in the Agricultural and Natural Resources (AGNR) department. Over the past years he’s stayed well ahead of the curve with forward thinking ideas in both resource stocks and hard commodities. Insley is the managing editor of the Daily Resource Hunter and his commentary has been featured by MarketWatch.

Commodity Demand 2010 — Set to Move Higher?

Feb 4th, 2010 | By | Category: Commodities, Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
While penny stocks and commodities aren’t typically two investments you’d group together, they should be. After all, both can be purchased cheaply, both require diligent research, and both can deliver massive gains. With that in mind, here’s a look at why commodities are heating up in 2010 – and how penny ...read more


Why Your ETF May Have Hidden Risks

Apr 28th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies
Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs for short, take an investment that’s normally complicated and simplify it. ETFs make it easy for any investor to put money into a variety of macro ideas with one easy to buy share. Take the popular ProShares ETFs. ProShares give you the opportunity to buy and ...read more