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September | 2. 01. Commodity HQThe United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has long been one of the most popular ETFs on the market. Known for its hefty volatility, this first generation commodity ETF invests in front- month futures for natural gas. But the reason why UNG is so well- known is not because it was among the first of the commodity ETFs, but because of its abysmal performance. UNG has been down as much as 9. That being said the fund still trades millions of times per day and always has a healthy asset base [for more natural gas news subscribe to our free newsletter]. Prior to this week, crude oil had been on a tear, as it had steadily been gaining ground for quite some time. Between May and September the fossil fuel jumped up roughly 2. People using new rules to. Quotes and other information supplied by independent providers identified on the Yahoo! Finance. or for any actions taken in. But just as it looked like crude was making its way towards triple- digit figures, it got stopped in its tracks, as this commodity began tumbling this week. In just three days, this asset fell more than 7%, leaving many investors scratching their heads trying to figure out how it racked up such losses [for more crude oil news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Posted in. Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Futures, Commodity Producers, Energy, WTI|Tagged. CHK, COP, USO, XOM|A recent story broke about a man who died with more than $7 million worth of gold hidden in his home. There was so much of the precious metal, that it had to be taken out in a wheelbarrow. The bullion ranged from your standard American Eagles to “British sovereigns with Queen Victoria’s picture on them, gold maple leafs and a lot of Mexican coins” a local news station reported. The boxes were stacked two feet high and two and a half feet long, as this gold hoarder was sure to keep plenty of bullion on hand in case he needed it [for more gold news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Although not as popular as its precious metal competitors gold and silver, platinum has surely made a name for itself in the investing world. This rare metal is one of the most expensive exchange- traded metals on the market and has been catching investors’ interests thanks to its wide variety of uses. Platinum is best known for its use in the automobile industry: half of the supply of platinum goes towards creating emission control devices for automobiles [for more platinum news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Jim Rogers has been calling for a recession for several months, as he feels that our overwhelming debt levels and upcoming fiscal cliff will propel us into another economic spiral. It’s coming” he has warned, stating that 2. Now that the Fed has announced an extremely aggressive QE3, Rogers has become extremely bearish on the U. S. dollar, feeling that is will suffer the same losses that the pound sterling did years ago. Luckily, Rogers has been kind enough to tell investors exactly how he has been preparing for the coming recession [for more economic news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Posted in. Actionable Ideas, Agriculture, Asset Allocation, Commodity ETF Analysis, Commodity ETFs, Gold, Precious Metals, Silver|Tagged. GLD, RJA, SLV|After the announcement of QE3, investors everywhere began flocking to gold. The precious metal has a number of appealing features, but its most alluring at the moment is its ability to hedge against a flailing dollar. With Bernanke and company slated to print $4. Aside from the metal itself, many investors are also fond of gold equities, as they offer indirect exposure to the commodity, while allowing for advantages like a dividend. Below, we outline 1. Posted in. Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Commodity Producers, Gold, Precious Metals|Tagged. ABX, AEM, AU, AUY, BVN, GDX, GDXJ, GFI, GG, IAG, KGC, NEM|Like its commodity cousin gold, silver has a rich history dating back thousands of years. It was first mined about 5,0. Anatolia (modern day Turkey). When the Europeans came to the New World, they found abundant silver. In fact, in the period between 1. Latin American countries of Peru, Bolivia and Mexico accounted for more than 8. Since then, however, silver has been discovered in regions all over the world, making silver mining a global industry [for more silver news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].“The world’s economy is a soft- paste porcelain vase set on a wobbly plant stand in the heart of an active earthquake zone”. Not only is that one of the best analogies I have ever read, but Jim Mc. Tague’s wording also hits the nail on the head for just how fragile our economic situation really is. Europe is stranded by mounds of debt from nations who can never seem to fully agree on what to do next, conflicts in the Middle East are only getting worse, and U. S. debt levels have recently surpassed that of our GDP, fantastic. But there is one positive takeaway for investors and that came from Ben Bernanke’s decision to implement yet another round of QE [for more economic news and updates subscribe to our free newsletter]. Posted in. Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Commodity ETFs, Content Categories, Gold, Precious Metals|Tagged. ABX, GDX, GDXJ, GLD, IAU, ugld|Utility investing is often closely linked to commodities. For the most part, utility firms depend on commodities like natural gas and coal to provide electricity to their customers. While they are certainly not a direct play on the commodity world, their close ties make them a unique indirect play. These stocks are often coveted for high dividend yields, providing steady income when rates are frozen at 0. Below, we outline the three biggest utility stocks by market cap to help investors decided if any of them belong in their portfolio [for more utilities news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Establishing exposure to the energy sector is by no means for the faint of heart. Positions in this corner of the commodity universe are ripe with risk and are often times associated with high volatility. But for those who can stomach the risk, allocations to energy can certainly pay off as demand continues to grow across developed and emerging markets alike. Investments in this sector can also be used as tactical tool to hedge against inflation, since increases in the price of commodities like oil and gas prices tend to ripple across the economy. For those who wish to establish a tactical tilt towards the energy sector, we outline an all ETF portfolio that is designed to give well rounded exposure to multiple segments of the energy market [for more energy allocation ideas subscribe to our free newsletter]. Posted in. Actionable Ideas, Asset Allocation, Brent Oil, Coal, Commodity ETFs, Commodity Producers, Energy, Gasoline, Natural Gas, WTI|Tagged. FCG, GSP, IEO, IPW, KOL, MLPI, OGEM, VT, XLE|.
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