top of page
bottom of page
McGill Commodities
Trading Group
Where future commodity traders develop the analytical edge, market intuition, and professional network to compete at the highest levels of global finance.
Our StoryBridging Academia &
Bridging Academia &
Global Commodity Markets
Founded at McGill University, MCTG equips the next generation of commodity traders and analysts with real-world skills in energy, metals, and agricultural markets. We combine rigorous academic foundations with hands-on trading simulations, industry partnerships, and original research.
Our members go on to careers at top commodity trading firms, investment banks, and hedge funds across North America and Europe.
0+Community Reach
0Rotating Analysts
0+Years Active
0Sector Teams
WTI$82.14▲ 0.8%·BRENT$85.30▲ 0.6%·GOLD$2,318▲ 1.2%·SILVER$27.84▼ 0.3%·COPPER$4.52▲ 0.5%·NAT GAS$2.18▼ 1.1%·CORN$452▲ 0.2%·WHEAT$598▼ 0.7%·SOYBEANS$1,184▲ 0.4%·PLATINUM$978▲ 0.9%·PALLADIUM$986▼ 0.5%·ALUMINIUM$2,248▲ 0.3%·WTI$82.14▲ 0.8%·BRENT$85.30▲ 0.6%·GOLD$2,318▲ 1.2%·SILVER$27.84▼ 0.3%·COPPER$4.52▲ 0.5%·NAT GAS$2.18▼ 1.1%·CORN$452▲ 0.2%·WHEAT$598▼ 0.7%·SOYBEANS$1,184▲ 0.4%·PLATINUM$978▲ 0.9%·PALLADIUM$986▼ 0.5%·ALUMINIUM$2,248▲ 0.3%
Calendar
Upcoming Events
A full year of bootcamps, trading competitions, speaker series, and industry tours — open to sponsor co-creation.
Sep 2026
Analyst Program Recruiting
Applications open for the 2026–2027 cohort · Curriculum kickoff
RecruitingSep 2026
Commodities Bootcamp + UCC Houston
📍 McGill + Houston, TX · Excel & Bloomberg Terminal
BootcampOct–Dec 2026
CME Internal Trading Competition
Derivatives, modeling basics, sector reports · All semester
CompetitionNov 2026
Office Tour: Futures First Canada
📍 Futures First Canada · FICC Trading Desk
Industry TourDec 2026
Analyst Fall Capstone Pitches
Final sector pitches · Fall 2026 semester close
CapstoneFeb 2027
Montreal Commodity Trading Competition
📍 Montreal · Hosted by MCTG · Open registration
CompetitionMar 2027
Trading Workshop: Futures First Canada
Advanced derivatives · ICTC (Univ. of Alberta)
WorkshopApr 2027
Analyst Winter Capstone Pitches
End of Year Social · Final 2026–2027 Newsletter
CapstoneLeadership
Executive Team
Diverse, bilingual, and cross-faculty.
Network
Industry Connections
Our analysts and executives work alongside professionals at leading commodity trading firms, investment banks, and energy companies worldwide.
Coverage
Sector Focus Areas
01
Energy & Power
Crude · Gas · LNG
WTIBrentNat GasLNG
02
Metals & Mining
Gold · Copper · Iron
GoldSilverCopperAluminium
03
Agricultural Products
Grains · Softs · Oilseeds
CornWheatSoybeansCotton
04
Carbon & Renewables
EUAs · VCUs · RECs
EUAsVCUsRECsRNG
Get Involved
Join MCTG
Selective
Analyst Program
Our competitive fall recruitment stream for students who want full membership with access to trading simulations, research publication, and industry events. Applications open September.
- Full research publication rights
- Live trading simulation access
- Industry speaker & recruiting events
- Mentorship from alumni
- Competition team eligibility
General Membership
Open to all McGill students interested in commodity markets. Attend our events, workshops, and speaker sessions without the commitment of the full analyst program.
- Access to all public events
- Workshop & speaker series invites
- MCTG newsletter & research digests
- Community of market enthusiasts
- Priority access to competitions
Members Portal
🔐Members Only
Member Resources
Sign in with your MCTG member account to access research reports, trading guides, speaker recordings, and internal resources.
Sign In to Members PortalNot a member? Apply to join MCTG →
Welcome back
Resource Hub
Your library of research, trading tools, and recordings.
Loading resources...