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The Motley Fool
April 29, 2005
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Playing Commodities With ETFs Commodities are booming. But it's sometimes hard for individual investors to participate. ETFs can make things easier.   |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Risky Investing Just Got Easier With the first commodity-based exchange-traded fund having just been launched, you can invest in commodities easily, but do you really want to? |
BusinessWeek
May 1, 2006
Aaron Pressman |
A High-Risk Diet For Investors Why a portfolio full of commodities may not be the best hedge against inflation. |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2010
Eric Dutram |
Three ETFs To Play Jim Rogers' Advice Should you buy commodities as a refuge from the global economic woes? |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Commodities Real assets are on a tear. Better yet, they offer great diversification and a hedge against inflation. The current trend probably has room to run, and there are other very real reasons to allocate a regular portion of clients' portfolios to commodities. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Marla Brill |
Commodities Go Mainstream Until recently the high costs and complexity associated with commodity investing kept many investors away. But now, new products make it easier to get a pure play on commodity prices. |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004
Laura Cohn |
Striking Gold In Commodities Some pension funds have made outsize returns, but how safe is the market? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2006
Zoe Van Schyndel |
ETFs Bring the Bling Here's a way for ordinary investors to benefit from trends in commodity markets. But some commodity ETFs might turn out to be fool's gold, while others are the real thing. Learn about the risks involved before you invest. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Commodities futures have unique diversification properties and, on average, perform well whenever stocks and bonds have done poorly. |
Investment Advisor
June 1, 2011
Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
Stockpiling Commodities The traditional stock/bond breakdown is no longer enough; for true diversification, clients need to add commodities to their portfolios. |
BusinessWeek
December 17, 2009
Lewis Braham |
The Case for Commodities They could be a smart inflation hedge in 2010. And some pros see a long-term bull market for oil, grain, and gold. |
BusinessWeek
November 3, 2003
Lewis Braham |
Back To The Futures, With Less Risk TRAKRS are linked to commodity prices, but they're not so easy to track. |
Financial Advisor
November 2007
Jeff Schlegel |
New Twists On The Oldest Economy Formerly plodding agriculture is now running in the fast lane, but the run-up in index performances and in the valuations of certain agribusinesses might give investors pause despite the sector's seemingly positive long-term trends. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006
Jonathan Moreland |
Oil's Well For their part, insiders (company executives and directors) and institutional investors in the energy sector still appear generally bullish on the oil services sector, even after a spectacular run. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008
Brad Zigler |
How To Play The Agriculture Game Commodities' popularity with retail investors ebbs and flows with the inflation cycle. Should you invest in the stocks of companies involved in commodity production, ETFs, or futures? |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Virginia Munger Kahn |
Natural Selection Are futures or natural resource stocks the best way to get commodity exposure? |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Commodities Hit the Exchange (Again) The commodities boom launches another investment. The S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Total Return Strategy Index exchange-traded note is a new vehicle from Goldman Sachs that tracks the S&P GSCI Index. |
Financial Advisor
February 2012
Eric Uhlfelder |
The Future Of Commodities Despite declining prices, observers believe that well-managed investments in commodities can still generate gains. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Buz Livingston |
Relief at the Gas Pump Searching for a way to dodge high gas prices? Take a look at an energy-related ETF. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2012
Craig L. Israelsen |
Commodity Confidence Find a commodity fund that adds value to an overall portfolio by virtue of its raw performance as well as by virtue of its low correlation with the other portfolio ingredients. |
Financial Advisor
July 2005
Marla Brill |
A Fund For Tough Times More advisors are using the Permanent Portfolio Fund as a hedge. The fund balances its position in value-oriented commodity stocks with a 15% allocation to aggressive growth stocks in about a dozen industry groups. |
Financial Advisor
October 2010
Marla Brill |
Digging Up Good Plays To find solid natural resource investments, this manager looks for companies with low production costs and attractive geological assets. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The New Hot Commodity With the advent of exchange-traded funds, you can find custom-made investments that allow you to participate in nearly any market you can imagine. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Hard Choices Exchange-traded funds and notes provide more options for financial planners who want exposure to commodities. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2008
Bruce Jackson |
The Greatest Boom in the History of Capitalism While Wall Street has been burning, commodity markets have been soaring. Traders increasingly view commodities as a safe haven amid the turmoil in financial markets. Will you be bold enough to benefit from it? |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Joseph Weber |
The Bull Is Ranging Into Metals, too Prices are climbing, thanks to tight supplies and huge demand from China. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Jumping on the Commodity Bandwagon If you own a target-date fund, make sure you know whether your fund is moving into commodities. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2008
Christopher Barker |
Commodities Investing the Jim Rogers Way As economies go soft, this ETF looks for relative security in hard assets. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Is Gold the Only Thing Worth Buying? Some commodities have even better returns than gold, but others are lagging. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
Goldman's Call: Sell Commodities! Goldman Sachs sent a shock wave through commodities markets today as it advised clients to close several commodities trades it had previously recommended. |
Financial Advisor
August 2004
Pauline P. Lam |
Commodity Investments Help Diversify Portfolios A new tool--resampled efficiency--helps create optimal allocations. Investors can gain exposure to commodities by investing in commodity index or individual commodity futures contracts. A third option is mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Cash in on Commodities With Less Risk Let options give you a shot at getting rich without losing your shirt. |
Financial Advisor
August 2008
Marla Brill |
Harvest In Agricultural ETFs Although a sharp pullback could be coming, some advisors think commodities are good long-term plays. |
Financial Advisor
April 2006
Matt Hougan |
Rolling With Commodities Commodities can play an important role in a portfolio, and the much-anticipated Deutsche Bank commodities ETF can be a good vehicle to add them. But with oil deeply in contango, and expenses still on the high side, a shade of extra care is needed. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Should More Pension Funds Buy Gold? European hedge funds debate whether commodities belong in retirement funds. |
Financial Advisor
February 2007
Matt Hougan |
Dancing The Contango The commodities market has investors singing the blues, but a new note leads some to follow the beat of a different drummer. Whatever happens with commodities in 2007, we know one thing for sure: Advisors will be watching. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Venture Off the Beaten Path Strong demand makes commodity companies a hot ticket. Where are the best returns? Korean steelmaker POSCO... PM-Kymmene Oyj in paper... Mueller Industries in metal pipes, PetroChina and PetroKazakhstan in oil... etc. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2008
Craig L. Israelsen |
Spice It Up Can adding commodities to a diversified investment portfolio boost performance without adding extra risk? Read on. |
BusinessWeek
March 27, 2006
Aaron Pressman |
Funds To Cover Every Angle Investment strategists and financial advisers say the right dose of these specialized exchange-traded funds can improve portfolio performance. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2008
Helbling et al. |
Riding a Wave Soaring commodity prices -- especially those of oil, nickel, tin, corn, and wheat -- has brought a sea change to the commodities landscape. Trade policies should be adjusted for better efficiency. |
Financial Advisor
June 2004
Marla Brill |
Higher Commodity Prices Are Here To Stay Fund manager Leigh Goehring believes we are in the early stages of a bull market for commodities that could last for several years. |
Financial Advisor
April 2004
Pauline P. Lam |
What You Should Know About Commodity Indexes Direct commodity investment has a place in every investment portfolio. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Elizabeth O'Brien |
Sturm, Low Drang Looking for a way into the soaring but volatile commodities market? Ivy Global Natural Resources fund could be a keeper. Fred Sturm, the 46-year-old manager, steers Ivy with a steady hand in a sector of exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows. |
BusinessWeek
November 25, 2009
Maria Bartiromo |
Jim Rogers on Why Gold Is Glittering So Brightly Jim Rogers, creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index, offers opinions about the future of gold prices, commodities to watch, and why Obama should dump Geithner. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
6 Commodity Investment Lessons Strike copper to see why stock prices don't keep up with much higher trade prices. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2012
Joseph Lisanti |
Girding for Inflation Whether you think inflation is here now or is headed our way, planners should prepare for it. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2006
Todd Wenning |
The Best ETF for 2007: Vanguard Materials The commodity markets are a funny place, and, historically, they haven't done much for investors. However, Vanguard Materials ETF is one way to capitalize on global commodity demand. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Are ETFs Predicting a Commodities Crash? ETF data give you a window on the commodities world. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
Market Watch: Material Demand The Institute for Supply Management's Report On Business track commodity prices to help purchasing managers plan ahead. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Investments You Can't Retire Without Asset allocation isn't just about stocks, bonds, and cash. There are other avenues to wealth in the financial markets. |
