Donna Heidkamp says she has always found futures interesting: “My interest in the futures industry stems from strong family ties to production agriculture in Hereford, Texas.” She graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, and completed the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Agricultural Broker Training Program, which enabled her to work with experienced floor traders and develop a strong understanding of the intricacies of trading in the futures markets.

Since completing the training program in 1995, she has continued to gain a well-rounded knowledge of the industry by working as an order clerk, trading desk manager, and broker for RJOFutures to focus her efforts on helping clients meet their trading goals. Donna also completed a masters degree in financial markets and trading from the Illinois Institute of Technology in May of 1999 to better serve her customers in an ever-evolving and dynamic industry.

Donna is a regularly featured commentator on CNBC TV and Bloomberg. To see some of Donna's expert commentary, please click here.

Sector Focus

Donna trades all markets.

Analysis Preference

She prefers a combination of both technical and fundamental.

Strengths and Trading Philosophy

By identifying client objectives, managing risk, and providing carefully tailored service, Donna serves as a dedicated liaison on all trading floors to full-service, broker-assist, and online clients.

NOTE: This individual exercises independent judgement in trading, and readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading.