Trade Stocks and Commodities with the Insiders

Williams built his reputation with a legendary 1987 World Cup Trading Championship win, and this book shares the specific tool he returns to again and again: the Commitment of Traders report, a free weekly government publication that shows exactly where the largest commercial market participants are positioned. The core argument is simple — commercial traders (the 'insiders') are the most informed money in any market, and tracking their positioning gives retail traders a meaningful edge. Williams shows how to apply COT data across agricultural commodities, financial futures, currencies, and bonds. The caveat is real: this is a book for active traders who already understand markets, not a starting point. The trading strategies described carry significant financial risk, and disciplined ongoing research is required to use them.