Trader Ferg - Betting on Coal, Corn, and Uranium Amid Geopolitical Strife

Mar 24, 2026

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In this Daily Editorial, we welcome back Trader Ferg, an independent speculator and author of the popular Trader Ferg Substack. As geopolitical conflicts continue to reshape global trade, Ferg joins us to discuss the structural "off-ramps" disappearing in the energy sector and where he is finding the most asymmetric value in a volatile market.

Discussion Highlights:

The Global LNG Shortfall: The discussion begins with the severe damage to Qatari LNG infrastructure, which Ferg notes could take years to fully recover. This has led to a massive energy deficit in Europe and Asia.
The Strategic Pivot to Coal: With LNG supplies constrained, Ferg highlights the "knife fight" for coal in the Asian cooling season. He identifies high-quality thermal coal as a primary beneficiary of the current energy gap.
Agriculture and the Fertilizer Link: Ferg explains why he is bullish on Corn, citing the massive disruption in fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz during peak planting season.
The Structural Bull Case for Uranium: The conversation shifts to the nuclear sector, where Ferg emphasizes that energy security concerns are forcing countries like Japan, China, and South Korea to pivot back to uranium as a reliable baseload power source.
Constraints on the AI Energy Buildout: Ferg expresses skepticism regarding the rapid expansion of AI data centers, noting that the physical constraints of the U.S. electrical grid.

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Companies & Stocks Mentioned: Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC), Arch Resources (NYSE: ARCH), CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CEIX), Newhope (ASX: NHC), Yancoal (ASX: YAL), Thungela Resources (LSE: TGA), Bannerman Energy (ASX: BMN), Cameco (NYSE: CCJ), Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX: U.UN), Yellow Cake PLC (LSE: YCA)

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