Senior Commodities Broker
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888-596-5817 312-373-5354 Contact Kevin Craney Series 3, 7, 34 & 63 Licensed |
Kevin Craney's career in futures stems from his keen interest in managed futures and alternative investments, as well as his background in production agriculture and finance. This knowledge along with a bachelor's degree in Agri-Business from Western Kentucky University have enabled Kevin to understand the hedging needs of agri-producers, to help them manage risk and assist them with their business needs. While completing his MBA at Indiana Wesleyan, Kevin pursued a career in finance in the corporate arena as well as the derivatives market. Upon completion of his MBA in 2007 he moved to Chicago to pursue his career in futures and derivatives. Kevin's goal is to help clients devise trading strategies and manage risk by combining his experience in finance and production agriculture. He has completed Series 3, 7, 34 & 63 licenses and serves as a reliable contact assisting clients on managed futures, full-service, broker-assist and self-directed levels.
Sector Focus
Grains, Financials, & Energy
Analysis Preference
Kevin strives to apply a strong fundamental and technical mix to his analysis.
Strengths and Trading Philosophy
Trading and investing consists of basing a decision off of the future, which is something none of us know or can control with any certainty. Thus, dealing with risk is inescapable and essential as it relates to trading. Kevin's approach is to help clients understand risks and develop trading strategies that revolve around those risks. The first step in trading are to understand the risks involved with any strategy. The second step is recognizing what the risk-reward potential is and whether the potential risks are justifiable for the potential reward. The third and the most critical part is executing the strategy and managing the risk.
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