I’ll never forget my first visit as a teenager to the commodity-trading pit of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). The swirling bright colored jackets, the shouting and rapid hand signals (looked like arm wrestling to me) were captivating and reminded me of past family gatherings. It was also Read more…

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Jared Cummans: Aluminum, one of the most popular commodities for its wide range of industrial uses, is under a significant amount of pressure as of late. The metal has endured its biggest drop since the global recession, and prices have slumped so low that it may make 25% of the world’s aluminum smelters Read more…

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Futures-based investing has long been a popular option for those looking to gain exposure to commodities that were otherwise difficult to reach. But with the introduction of ETFs came increased granularity in this investing segment, as there are now exchange traded products that Read more…

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ETF Securities, the Europe-based ETF issuer responsible for a series of ultra-popular physically-backed precious metal ETFs, recently made an SEC filing detailing plans for a series of physically Read more…

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In 2010, Global X launched a number of niche ETFs focusing on companies engaged in the extraction and refinement of various commodities, including lithium (NYSE:LIT), uranium Read more…

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As optimism over a quick return to growth in the U.S. has waned, many investors have begun to turn their attention to rising superpowers in the developing world. This trend, combined with Read more…

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Global X has filed amendments to their initial filing for the proposed “Global X Aluminum ETF.” There was no symbol noted. According to the prospectus the total annual fund operating expenses are to be 0.69%. The Global X Aluminum ETF (“Fund”) will seek to provide investment results that correspond Read more…

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“At the ISRI Commodities Roundtable Forum on aluminum last week, one analyst reportedly suggested that aluminum could rise to $3,000 per metric ton by May 2010—quite a jump from this year’s prices, which have fluctuated between just over Read more…

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