Soybean Meal Commodity Forecast - 4 Period Moving Average

ZMUSD Commodity   287.10  8.30  2.81%   
The 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Soybean Meal Futures on the next trading day is expected to be 290.25 with a mean absolute deviation of 4.62 and the sum of the absolute errors of 263.62. Investors can use prediction functions to forecast Soybean Meal's commodity prices and determine the direction of Soybean Meal Futures's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. However, exclusively looking at the historical price movement is usually misleading.
  
A four-period moving average forecast model for Soybean Meal Futures is based on an artificially constructed daily price series in which the value for a given day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for four preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited to forecast equities with high volatility.

Soybean Meal 4 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 2nd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the 4 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Soybean Meal Futures on the next trading day is expected to be 290.25 with a mean absolute deviation of 4.62, mean absolute percentage error of 35.69, and the sum of the absolute errors of 263.62.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Soybean Commodity prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Soybean Meal's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Soybean Meal Commodity Forecast Pattern

Soybean Meal Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Soybean Meal's Commodity value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Soybean Meal's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 288.87 and 291.63, respectively. We have considered Soybean Meal's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
287.10
288.87
Downside
290.25
Expected Value
291.63
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 4 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Soybean Meal commodity data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Soybean Meal commodity, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria114.3339
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 1.0838
MADMean absolute deviation4.625
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0146
SAESum of the absolute errors263.625
The four period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and troughs in a set of daily price observations of Soybean Meal. However, it also has several disadvantages. In particular this model does not produce an actual prediction equation for Soybean Meal Futures and therefore, it cannot be a useful forecasting tool for medium or long range price predictions

Predictive Modules for Soybean Meal

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Soybean Meal Futures. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the commodity market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the commodity market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Soybean Meal's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.

Other Forecasting Options for Soybean Meal

For every potential investor in Soybean, whether a beginner or expert, Soybean Meal's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Soybean Commodity price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Soybean. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Soybean Meal's price trends.

Soybean Meal Related Commodities

One prevalent trading approach among algorithmic traders in the commodities sector involves employing market-neutral strategies, wherein each trade is designed to hedge away specific risks. Given that this approach necessitates two distinct transactions, if one position underperforms unexpectedly, the other can potentially offset some of the losses. This method can be applied to commodities such as Soybean Meal, pairing it with other commodities or financial instruments to create a balanced, market-neutral setup.
 Risk & Return  Correlation

Soybean Meal Futures Technical and Predictive Analytics

The commodity market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Soybean Meal's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Soybean Meal's current price.

Soybean Meal Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Soybean Meal commodity reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Soybean Meal shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Soybean Meal commodity market strength indicators, traders can identify Soybean Meal Futures entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Soybean Meal Risk Indicators

The analysis of Soybean Meal's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Soybean Meal's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting soybean commodity prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Also Currently Popular

Analyzing currently trending equities could be an opportunity to develop a better portfolio based on different market momentums that they can trigger. Utilizing the top trending stocks is also useful when creating a market-neutral strategy or pair trading technique involving a short or a long position in a currently trending equity.