Spice Trader

Ever read the Dune book series? One take on the concept of spice trading. You can also think of it in terms of the mariners who sailed around the seven seas and eventually bumped into the New World. We're not dealing with those here either.

In terms of financial markets, the term "spice trader" relates to an investor who likes to take big risks. To put it another way, they like to feel a spice in their portfolios.

Like to dabble in penny stocks? Use margin to buy futures contracts to speculate on North Korean currency? If the answer is "yes," then gargle some tabasco and call yourself a spice trader.