Will 2009 Be the Year of Actively Managed ETFs?
Last year was the time of exchange-traded commodity funds, ranging from oil and gold to wheat, corn, and basic building metals. Just one year later, exchange-traded funds have grown tremendously to take a foothold in the actively-managed space. Of the handful of firms entering the actively-managed scene, very few are expecting immediate success. Considering that [...]
Commodity Funds Illustrate Inflation Worries
Investors’ appetite for commodities continues to grow as a hedge against government action to repair the ailing economy. Some investors are bracing for an inflation-led recovery by diversifying with the Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ETF (DBC: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News). Reuters reports that after rising to nearly $21 per share, DBC options [...]
Commodity ETFs Battling to Survive
After flourishing earlier in the year, commodity ETFs have struggled immensely amid market indecision. While many investors enjoyed solid growth during the beginning of 2008, many of these price values have since plummeted. A couple of examples of this downturn include oil and corn. Mark Jewell of the Associated Press points out that oil doubled [...]
Exchange-traded Commodities Remarkable During First Half of 2008
ETF Securities has released figures from the first half of the year, and it is clear that exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) have performed exceptionally well when compared to equity funds. The outstanding performance in commodities did not go unrecognized. The Finance Week article reports that in the first half of 2008, ETF Securities’ ETC assets grew [...]
Agriculture ETNs Grow Bountifully in June
Despite the S&P 500 Index being down nearly 12% so far in 2008, investors looking to remain long with their position in the current market should look no further than the agricultural industry. The returns for the month of June alone have shown tremendous strength. An article from The Street identifies six ETNs that have [...]
Agriculture ETF: A Fruitful Investment
The agriculture industry has welcomed rising crude oil prices. Alternative fuel sources, such as those within agricultural commodities, have strengthened the industry based on an increase in demand. In the CNN Money article, Paul La Monica writes that the emerging markets are providing a large boost in agriculture product demand such as grain, seed, fertilizer, [...]
