Orientation

Welcome to the orientation for LearnInvesting's 200 level courses on commodity trading. Below you will find links to parts of the on-line course materials. You can think of this page as a partial index of the major parts of your course as well as a helpful guide to tell you about the teaching aids you have at your disposal.

There is no substitute for mock trading on your own.

No matter how many times you read this course you will not learn how to be a successful trader: you must practice trading to learn how to be a successful trader. It is not enough to know everything in our courses; you must learn how to apply the strategies we teach in your own trading. You will soon notice that although we teach you strategies to use we hope that you will take our strategies and hone them into your own unique trading style. You will begin doing this when you start mock trading. Good luck investing and do not forget that you can always contact us with any questions you may have. Please read the entire course, including the forums of questions and answers, before calling or e-mailing. People tend to ask the same questions as they learn this business. You will probably find your question answered in the forums.

The first time reading the course should give you an overview of what you will be practicing in your mock trading. You will probably need to reread at least some of the sections as you begin practicing your own trading. Once you finish with the overview (your first time reading through it) then try the Jump Start Seminar. The Jump Start Seminar will help to get you up and running in your new business.

After you have read through the Jump Start Seminar you should look at this week’s update (paying students only) and begin your own mock trading. This is where you will develop the experience you need to form your own trading style and acquire the confidence you need to begin investing real money. Do not start off investing real money. Everyone makes beginner’s mistakes. Learn from these mistakes without financial repercussions.

Remember, mock trading is what this course is about. We are teaching you how to trade commodities with some very powerful yet easy to use technical tools. The only true way to learn is to practice. So let us get you started reading the course and start teaching you how to start your own commodity investing business. Good luck!