Aaron Fennell 877-840-5333 Email Aaron

 

Location:

Toronto

Statement:

I believe that in order to benefit from the financial markets effectively, one must recognize that futures contracts are complex and powerful tools that can be used to accomplish specific financial objectives. Therefore, I work with clients to give each individual a complete understanding of these tools and how to use them efficiently to meet their unique financial objectives.

Industry Background:

I began my career at one of the major Canadian banks in 1998 where I worked in a variety of accounting capacities relating to equities, bonds, futures, and OTC derivatives. In 2001, I moved into the commodity futures industry to work as a broker specializing in the futures and options markets. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and am a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Market Focus:

I have a very top-down approach to market analysis. First I work to understand the broad global macro trends, geopolitical developments, and the supply and demand balance of various commodity groups. From that I develop specific futures and options trading strategies to capture profits from these trends. Markets that are frequently used to capture these trends are the financial futures including currencies, interest rates, and equity indices, as well as commodities such as crude oil and gold that respond to geopolitical developments and inflation concerns.

Analysis Preference:

I use fundamental analysis to determine the longer-term trends and technical analysis to determine short-term entry and exit points.

Technical Study Background:

Support and resistance levels and trend lines.

Advisory Background:

Bloomberg, MF Global Research, Mark Faber, Jim Rogers

Trading Strategies:

I believe the best approach is to maintain a clear understanding of how the global economy is unfolding. From that perspective, I develop medium- to long-term opinions about a variety of markets. I utilize short-term trading strategies to occur in the direction of the longer-term opinion.

Quoted in the Press

• The Euro Faces Another Week of Hammering Wall Street Journal - 6/7/2010
• Canada Dollar Sharply Lower As Investors Flee From Risk Wall Street Journal - 6/4/2010
• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ tumbles on Europe fears, risk aversion Reuters - 6/4/2010
• Canada Dollar Fizzles To Flat Finish After Strong Start Wall Street Journal - 5/13/2010
• Commodity-linked currencies vulnerable to global slowdown CTV News
• C$ Up, Hits 19-Month High After Jobs Data – WSJ, March 12, 2010
• What a Difference a Year Makes, The Gazette - March 8, 2010
• Traders Eye Canada, Australia for Hikes - Globe and Mail, March 3, 2010
• Natural Gas Price Surges Despite Inventory Glut - Globe and Mail, November 27, 2009
• C$ Down but Off Lows as U.S. Dollar Advances - WSJ, November 20, 2009

Articles Written by Aaron

• What Traders Should Watch this Hurricane Season Inside Futures - 6/4/2010
• Lumber Loses Luster, but Long-Term Looks Better Let's Talk Futures - 5/27/2010
• The European Bailout: Is it Enough? Let's Talk Futures - 5/12/2010
• Eurozone PIGS Mess Spreads Let's Talk Futures - 5/3/2010
• Trading Crude Oil Spreads: WTI and Brent Let's Talk Futures - 4/21/2010
• Essential Web Sites for Traders Let's Talk Futures - 4/19/2010
• Monetary Policy and the Yield Curve Let's Talk Futures - 4/1/2010
• Gold and Options Writing Strategies – March 11, 2010
• Global Stock Indexes Let You Trade the World – March 1, 2010
• A Greek Tragedy in the Eurozone – February 12, 2010
• The Real Deal on Leveraged Commodity ETFs – January 11, 2010

 

Aaron Fennell works with Wendy Thompson.