Indices · Commodities

Opportunities arise where index curves meet the earth’s raw materials.

Why Not Invest trades actively in equity index futures and key commodities. Positions are short-term and timed using technical analysis, but the direction is always set by the long-term macroeconomic currents driving the markets - technique in the short view, direction from the long one.

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About me

Two markets. One discipline.

Why Not Invest was founded on a simple observation: the most interesting opportunities in the futures market arise when the right technical timing meets the right macroeconomic direction. I use technical analysis to find and time my trades, while the long-term macroeconomic currents - interest rate developments, the business cycle and supply balances - set the overall direction. I believe discipline, risk management and transparency matter more than random market swings.

My approach has two legs: one trades actively in equity index futures, the other in commodity futures such as oil, precious metals and copper. In both legs, technical analysis finds the timing on each trade, while the same long-term macro themes set the direction. That gives a portfolio that can react quickly without losing sight of the bigger picture.

  • Macroeconomic directionRates, the business cycle and supply balances set the bias
  • Technical timingEntries and exits are found in price action
  • Risk management on every tradePosition sizing & stop levels
  • Transparent reportingOngoing alignment with investors
Services

My two business lines

Futures are the format I trade through - Indices and Commodities are the two underlying areas it covers.

Indices

Active trading in US equity index futures - including the Nasdaq-100 (NQ), Dow Jones (YM) and S&P 500 (ES). Technical analysis determines the timing on each trade, while the underlying macroeconomic themes set the overall direction. I always work within clear risk limits and systematic position management.

NQ · Nasdaq-100 YM · Dow Jones ES · S&P 500

Commodities

Active trading in commodity futures such as oil (WTI), platinum, gold and copper. Positions are short-term and technically timed, but the direction is set by the broader macroeconomic trends driving supply and demand for each commodity.

WTI · Oil Platinum Gold Copper
Portfolio

Examples of my approach

The examples below are illustrative of my approach - not actual trades or historical returns.

Example · Indices

Tactical position ahead of a rate decision

Short-term exposure in Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ) ahead of a central bank rate decision, driven by the market’s shifting expectations for monetary policy.

Example · Commodities

Copper as a barometer for global growth

Active position in copper futures, based on changing expectations for global industrial production and demand.

Example · Commodities

Gold as a hedge in an uncertain rate environment

Short-term position in gold futures, driven by shifting expectations for real interest rates and the dollar.

Team

The team behind Why Not Invest

Henrik Spang Poulsen

Henrik Spang Poulsen

Founder · Indices

Responsible for active trading in index futures.

Commodities

This role is not yet filled

Responsible for active trading in commodity futures.

Risk

This role is not yet filled

Sets the framework for position sizes and ongoing exposure.

Investor contact

This role is not yet filled

Your main point of contact for reporting and ongoing dialogue.

Contact

Contact me

I don’t currently offer portfolio management.

E-mail
hello@whynotinvest.dk
Phone
+45 60 62 10 53
CVR
46405145
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