07/14/07 - Tastes Like Chicken- I Mean Cardboard
by Kevin Kerr All of these recently recalled products shouldn't be stamped "Made in China" - they should be stamped "Made in Hell." Now comes word from the news services that in one part of China some of the street vendors have been selling some kind of roll not made out of flour or wheat, but of cardboard - yup, cardboard with a little meat flavor, just like Mom used to make. Sure makes me want to fly over to Beijing for the Olympics and head out to the concession stand.
06/02/07 - Is Ethanol Running Out of Gas?
by Kevin Kerr "The corn-based ethanol craze is probably not being shown the door, but may be getting handed its hat. Kevin Kerr explores…" 04/26/07 - Overcoming the Fear Factor
by Kevin Kerr "It's human nature to avoid or dismiss things that you don't understand - tasks that you find daunting or subjects that you just can't wrap your head around. Options trading, for example, made even our Maniac Trader's knees knock together at one time…read on to see how he wrestled that fear and has since made options the most profitable part of his trading strategy…" 03/31/07 - The Milkman Cometh
by Kevin Kerr "Milk, eggs, butter. When we think of commodities, we don't really think of these, in this day and age, as active markets…" 03/29/07 - To Spread or Not to Spread
by Kevin Kerr "Next to options trading, spread trading confuses more new traders than any other type of trading order. Luckily, our resident commodities guru, Kevin Kerr, is here to explain. Read on…" 03/22/07 - Filtering Out the Noise
by Kevin Kerr "When looking at the commodities market, it's hard to decipher what is critical information, and what is just media fluff. Below, Kevin Kerr explains how to tune out the noisy chatter - and zero-in on the significant data from news and media outlets…" 03/13/07 - Forecast: Partly Cloudy
by Kevin Kerr "Without billions of dollars invested in new electricity resources right now, imagine brownouts, blackouts, shutdowns, and worse on a scale 10 times greater than anything we're seeing today. That's why, asserts Kevin Kerr, one of the best places to have your money right now is - electricity. Read on…" 03/08/07 - Not Your Grandfather's Commodity Market
by Kevin Kerr "With the age of electronics, everything changed. Even the stodgy old commodities market. Kevin Kerr explains how these innovations have changed - and advanced - the world of trading. Read on…" 02/22/07 - Trial By Fire
by Kevin Kerr "We all start somewhere, and for Kevin Kerr, 'somewhere' was with a philosophy degree and a lack of funds. Until one day, a simple question changed his life forever. Read on, and see what it's like to be an inexperienced trader in a world of frenzied finance." 02/08/07 - Resources, Naturally
by Kevin Kerr "The commodity market mystique is alive and well. Stellar successes and dismal failures in these markets are the stuff of legends. From an outsider's perspective, commodity markets can be intimidating, even scary. In this excerpt from his new book, Kevin Kerr aims to dispel some of the common myths and misconceptions about these markets…" 11/25/06 - Resource Realities
by Kevin Kerr "There are some pretty strong arguments for considering commodity futures and options for your portfolio. But can you get the same results just holding resource stocks? Not quite…" Merger Mania
"Let's face it - like it or not, the exchanges have shifted from open outcry pit-driven business, like when I worked on the floor, to electronic-based 24-hour global trading. It's a simple fact that trading electronically is here and here to stay." 11/04/06 - Northern Exposure
by Kevin Kerr "The oil price firmed Friday on the ongoing problems in Nigeria and threats to kill workers, along with BP in Indiana getting a bomb threat, as well as cold weather moving across the plains and the East Coast. Simply put, oil was too oversold." 08/29/06 - Weather Windfall
by Kevin Kerr "Money may not grow on trees, but oranges do, and this year, being long orange juice futures, or options on juice futures, could be as good as money." 07/02/06 - Storm of Profits
by Kevin Kerr "Hurricane season is in full swing, and it could be a very long summer and fall, indeed. Gulf Coast residents have barely picked up the pieces from last year's debacle, and now may be time to batten down the hatches again." 03/01/06 - Radioactive Profits
by Kevin Kerr "The Uranium market is one that is like a wild roller coaster, and many of the equities associated with it can make investors queasy from the ride." 01/24/06 -Strong-Arming the Seesaw
by Kevin Kerr "Seesawing oil prices have impacted global profits, but it's surprising that among the Baltic countries, Estonia fared better than most." 11/26/05 - Silver Spoons and Blood Brothers
by Kevin Kerr "William Herbert Hunt and Nelson Bunker Hunt had been accumulating silver for years, and the only way they could make their scheme work was to partner with some wealthy Arabs…"
08/20/05 - Homeland Insecurity
by Kate Incontrera and Kevin Kerr "I was told to sit and wait as the officers from Homeland Security perched on their desk and looked down from four feet above me. The room was dingy and poorly lighted; it was like being in a low-budget film." 07/27/05 - Red Storm Rising
by Kevin Kerr "Energy price hikes are a major problem for the Baltic states - which could mean trouble for American investors as well. Kevin Kerr gives us the whole story…" 07/05/05 - The Ultimate Chess Game
by Kevin Kerr "Legendary chess player, Gary Kasparov, has a new opponent: Vladimir Putin. Kevin Kerr looks at Kasparov's uphill battle against fascism through the eyes of the Russian press…" 03/01/05 - Meat Market
by Kevin Kerr "The commodities market has some great opportunities for profit and smart investors are taking notice. Unfortunately, there is an overlooked segment in that market - meat. The meat market can be tricky, but all youneed is a guide…" 01/27/05 - A Look At What The Future Holds
by Kevin Kerr "Each New Year, millions of people around the world make "resolutions." They swear an oath to either do more or less of something. Whether it be eating less or working out more, stopping smoking or volunteering…" 03/03/05 - The Surprising Truth About Commodities Futures and Options
by Kevin Kerr "Traders need to diversify. And if the next several years are as bumpy for stocks and bonds as some analysts expect, commodity futures and options might provide the kind of returns investors need." 10/22/04 - Show Me The Oil
by Kevin Kerr "So many wishful thinkers are hoping, praying and betting on the idea that Saudi Arabia will come to the rescue. They think the world's top exporter should be able to boost capacity enough to bring U.S. oil prices below $40… Sorry, it ain't gonna happen, folks." 100 Years Of "Progress"
by Kevin Kerr "In 1905, the average U.S. wage was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200-400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year. A dentist, $2,500, a veterinarian, $1,500-4,000." | 
Outstanding Investments has been named by Hulbert's Financial Digest as the #1 performing financial advisory letter five years standing. Along with co-editor Justice Litle, Kevin currently guides over 30,000 paid subscribers through the challenging world of investing in natural resources and hard assets. 
