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Eldredge

Registered: Jul 2001
Posts: 638

09-17-12 06:42 AM

I am interested in trading crude oil, heating oil, and gasoline - probably some version of a crack spread. Trying to do a little research at this point.

I have to show my ignorance here. Which contracts are actively traded? It seems that CL (WTI) is the most active. I get a llittle confused by the other crude contracts and the various heating/fuel oil and gasoline contracts on the various exchanges. If someone could give me some advice, I would appreciate it.

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Eldredge

Registered: Jul 2001
Posts: 638

09-17-12 06:45 AM

I guess that I should mention that I am most interested in contracts that can be traded electronically. Thanks for any help.

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southbeach4me

Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 883

09-17-12 09:59 AM

Whats your trading experience level?..... and your knowledge of the energy markets?

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Eldredge

Registered: Jul 2001
Posts: 638

09-17-12 03:34 PM

I've traded off and on beginning in 1997 - a few years fulltime, all retail. Initially with a small broker in CA before the internet stuff was readily available, then with an IB account. Initially took outright positions in stocks and evolved to pair/spread trading in stocks and index futures. I've been busy with some other things since 2009, looking at getting back in possibly - probably use an IB account again. Absolutely no experience with energy or commodities.

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FrankSlaughtery

Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 811

09-18-12 12:13 PM

the highest volume contracts are oil, nat gas, heating oil and gas below are their tickers

CL, NG, HO, RB

these are all traded electronically on cme (well nymex which cme bought a few years ago)

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FroggerMan

Registered: Aug 2010
Posts: 140

09-18-12 12:26 PM

NG - Natural Gas is very liquid as well. Unlike with Crude Oil, Natural Gas prices are minimally affected by outside markets.

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