Tag Archives: Contango Oil & Gas

‘Key Man’ Issue At Contango

Investors in hedge funds, private equity firms, start ups and even some public companies often need to be aware of ‘Key Man’ risk. This refers to the over-reliance on or importance of a few select individuals (or even just one) to the business. Think Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway (no matter what he says). About a year and half… Read More »

Shall We Contango?

Image via Wikipedia Experienced traders and seasoned investors often mention discipline as one of the keys to success in this industry.  While some speculation is encouraged, drawing the distinction between ‘the good’ and ‘the bad’ kind can be difficult. A common misconception is that this only applies to ‘investors’ however, corporations face similar dilemmas when deploying their capital.… Read More »