Full Service

Discover Comprehensive Commodity Trading Support with Our Full-Service Brokerage Solutions

Full Service Brokerage

At Lincoln Park Financial, our full-service trading option offers commodity market participants expert guidance and personalized support to manage your trades and risk effectively.
 
Our experienced brokers take the time to understand your wants and needs, developing strategies tailored to your goals and risk tolerance.

Your Trading Process

We begin by understanding your objectives. Our brokers review market data, select suitable futures and options contracts, define risk parameters, and execute trades on our high-speed platform. We walk you through each stage—strategy setup, order placement, and position monitoring—using real-time analytics and clear explanations.

Constant Availability

At Lincoln Park Financial we are available 24/7 for any account opening questions or market research. Our mobile app provides live position updates and trade management tools. We actively monitor your trades, sharing relevant updates to keep you informed.

Trade Support:
Step-by-Step Guidance

Assisting a Wide Range of Clients

Producers

We help small and large farmers, ranchers, and other types of producers use futures and options to lock in prices and reduce uncertainty in their operations.

Retail Traders

We empower retail traders with access to advanced futures and options trading tools, providing education and strategies to navigate markets confidently and manage risk effectively.

Co-Ops

We work with co-ops to provide specialized and cost-effective futures and options trading to manage risk.

Family Offices

We partner with family offices to deliver tailored futures and options strategies, optimizing portfolio diversification and protecting wealth against market volatility.

What is Hedging?

Hedging is a risk management strategy used in commodity markets to protect against price fluctuations that could impact your business. It involves taking a position in the market—typically through financial instruments like futures or options—to offset potential losses from adverse price movements.

For example, a farmer expecting to harvest wheat in six months might use a futures contract to lock in a selling price today, ensuring they’re protected if wheat prices drop by harvest time. This approach allows you to plan with greater certainty, even in volatile markets.

Why you should
Consider Hedging

Shield Your Revenue from Price Drops

Hedging helps you safeguard your revenue by protecting against sudden price drops in commodity markets. For example, if you’re a farmer, a drop in grain prices could reduce your income—hedging lets you lock in a stable price to mitigate that risk.

Gain Peace of Mind in Volatile Markets

By locking in prices or managing downside risk, hedging gives you peace of mind, knowing your business is protected even when markets are unpredictable.

Focus on Your Business, Not the Market

Hedging is a critical tool to manage risk, allowing you to focus on running your operations without the distraction of market volatility.

Speculating for Potential Gains

Capitalize on Market Opportunities

Navigate Speculation with Expert Guidance

While hedging focuses on protecting your business from risk, speculation offers an opportunity to potentially benefit from market price movements. For example, if market analysis suggests grain prices may rise due to a forecasted drought, we might recommend a speculative position using futures or options to capitalize on that trend.
Speculation involves higher risk, as prices may not move as expected, but our experienced brokers can help you navigate these opportunities with careful analysis and tailored strategies. Through our full-service approach, we execute and monitor these positions for you, ensuring alignment with your overall risk management goals.

Managing Your Trades with Advanced Technology

A modern and easy-to-operate futures trading platform designed specifically for better technical analysis and faster order execution.

Fundamental Analysis for Informed Decisions

Our team uses fundamental analysis to guide your trades, providing daily updates to keep you informed and confident.

Insights for Producers

  • Weather and Crop Reports: We analyze weather patterns and crop reports to predict supply shifts, helping producers like you adjust hedging strategies to protect against price volatility.
  • Global Demand Trends: Our team tracks global demand for commodities, giving you insights into market conditions that could impact your crop or livestock prices.
  • Policy Updates: We monitor government policies and trade agreements, ensuring you’re prepared for regulatory changes that might affect your operations.

Opportunities for Speculators

  • Economic Indicators: We study economic data like GDP and inflation reports, identifying trends that could drive commodity prices, so you can seize potential gains in the market.
  • Geopolitical Events: Our brokers assess geopolitical developments, such as trade disputes or conflicts, to position your trades for maximum opportunity with managed risk.
  • Supply Chain Disruptions: We track supply chain issues, like shipping delays or production halts, helping you capitalize on price spikes caused by market imbalances.

Daily Updates for Your Confidence

  • Morning Market Briefs: Each day, we provide a concise morning brief with key news and analysis, keeping you updated on factors affecting your trades.
  • Real-Time Alerts: Our team sends real-time alerts on significant market-moving events, ensuring you’re always in the loop without needing to monitor the markets yourself.
  • Personalized Insights: We tailor our updates to your specific needs, focusing on the commodities and trends most relevant to your business or investment goals.

Technical Analysis for Precision Trading

Our team uses technical analysis to time your trades with precision, helping you achieve your hedging or speculation goals.

Timing for Producers

  • SMA Crosses: We use simple moving average (SMA) crosses to identify trend changes, ensuring your hedging trades are executed at optimal points to protect your crop or livestock prices.
  • Key Levels: Our team monitors support and resistance levels, timing your hedges to lock in favorable prices during periods of market stability.
  • Fibonacci Levels: We apply Fibonacci retracement levels to pinpoint potential reversal zones, helping you hedge effectively during price corrections.

Opportunities for Speculators

  • RSI: We utilize the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to identify overbought or oversold conditions, positioning your trades to capitalize on price reversals for potential gains.
  • Fibonacci Extensions: Our brokers use Fibonacci extension levels to target profit zones during trending markets, maximizing opportunities for retail traders or family offices.
  • Breakout Patterns: We analyze chart patterns like triangles and flags to spot breakout opportunities, aiming to capture significant price movements with managed risk.

Advanced Technical Tools for Optimal Execution

  • MACD Analysis: We employ the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) to confirm trend strength, ensuring your trades align with market momentum.
  • Volume Analysis: Our team incorporates volume trends to validate price movements, enhancing the accuracy of your trade entries and exits.
  • Risk Management Note: While we use technical analysis to optimize timing, market conditions can vary, and we manage your trades with your goals as the priority.

Speak With
A Broker Today

Speak with our experienced futures brokers at 312-500-4730 to discuss how we can service your futures trading needs.