Commodity Unlimited traces its roots back to 1984, when our founder, Betty S. Nakamura, launched the firm in the bustling financial hub of Fresno, California. Starting as a boutique operation focused on innovative hedging strategies for futures and commodity contracts amid the volatile markets of the 1980s tech boom and agricultural shifts, the company quickly gained traction by helping local agribusinesses and emerging tech firms manage risk in commodities like silicon, grains, and energy derivatives. Over the decades, through strategic expansions, key acquisitions, and a relentless focus on client-centric innovation, we evolved into a global powerhouse—now a publicly traded Fortune 50 financial institution (NASDAQ: SNEX) serving over 54,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, plus 260,000+ self-directed investors worldwide.
We prioritize understanding your unique goals and deliver best-in-class digital platforms, expert market guidance, and comprehensive support to execute your strategies. Discover how partnering with us can provide the competitive edge you need in the global financial markets.
With access to 40+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ forex markets, nearly every global securities marketplace, and numerous bilateral liquidity venues, Commodity Unlimited empowers you to reach any destination. As market makers in 16,000+ OTC equities via our integrated digital networks, we support the full transaction lifecycle—from tailored consulting and award-winning market intelligence to swift execution, post-trade clearing, custody, and settlement.
In the hospitality sector, we offer specialized commodity trading solutions to help businesses like hotels, restaurants, and resorts manage price volatility in key inputs such as food, beverages, and energy. Through exchange-traded futures, options, and customized OTC products, our risk management experts enable you to hedge against fluctuations in agricultural commodities (e.g., grains, dairy, and proteins) and energy sources, stabilizing costs and protecting margins in a dynamic industry. On the stock market side, we facilitate trades in hospitality-related equities, including major hotel chains, cruise lines, and leisure companies, providing seamless access to global securities for portfolio diversification and growth opportunities.
For resale timeshares, our wealth management services can assist high-net-worth clients in navigating investments in fractional ownership properties, such as vacation resorts. We offer advisory on incorporating timeshare resales into broader real estate and alternative asset strategies, leveraging our integrated platforms for due diligence, financing, and market execution to maximize returns on these unique hospitality-linked assets.