Stoyan Bojinov: The introduction of commodity ETPs has opened up a previously difficult to reach corners of the market to investors of all walks. No need to open up a costly (and complex) futures trading account, as this asset class is now available with all of the benefits Read more…
NYSE:BCM, NYSE:BLND, NYSE:BNPC, NYSE:SBV, NYSE:USCI
Eric Dutram: One of the most well-received results of the ETF boom has been the incredible number of options now available to investors in the commodity world. Now, everyday investors can gain exposure to commodity futures in any number Read more…
NYSE:DBA, NYSE:TAGS, NYSE:USAG, NYSE:USCI
Michael Johnston: United States Commodity Funds announced this week the debut of an ETF that offers exposure to a basket of metals futures contracts, giving investors seeking exposure to this corner of the commodities market a new tool at their disposal. Read more…
NYSE:CPER, NYSE:USAG, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:USMI
Eric Dutram: The flurry of ETF activity continues here in June as BNP Paribas becomes the latest company to jump into the fray. The French bank is dipping its toes into the ETF world with a new commodity fund, seeking to carve out a niche in the crowded space Read more…
NYSE:BNPC, NYSE:USCI
Jared Cummans: When it comes to commodity investing and trading, contango is a dirty word. Many investors have given contango a bad name (and rightfully so) as it has the ability to destroy value in an underlying position with the blink of an eye. Now that the ETF universe has rapidly expanded and there are a Read more…
NYSE:UNG, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:USO
Michael Johnston: United States Commodity Funds rolled out another addition to its suite of “third generation” commodity ETPs this week, debuting a fund that will take a unique approach to delivering Read more…
NYSE:CPER, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:USAG, NYSE:USCI
Don Miller: Demand for commodities of all kinds is ramping up at breakneck speed. And despite fears of a slowdown in China‘s economic growth, Dr. Copper is leading the rise in commodities prices. Read more…
NASDAQ:CU, NYSE:COPX, NYSE:CPER, NYSE:CUPM, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:USO
Stoyan Bojinov: Innovation has been a dominant theme in the ETF industry and this year, 2011, has shaped out to be perhaps the most exciting one yet. Growth is the other key ingredient for success and the exchange-traded universe has seen an abundance of new product launches; veteran issuers and Read more…
NYSE:DIA, NYSE:SPY, NYSE:TUR, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:VTI
Stoyan Bojinov: New exchange traded products continue to debut on the market by the cartload, as issuers have been ramping up activity on the product development front while ongoing innovation in the Read more…
NYSE:ELD, NYSE:FWDB, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:VT, NYSE:VWO, PLW, SCHA
Michael Johnston: United States Commodity Funds, the firm behind the innovative (NYSEARCA:USCI), rolled out another product created through its partnership with SummerHaven this week. The new United States Copper Index Fund (NYSEARCA:CPER) will be linked to the SummerHaven Read more…
NASDAQ:CU, NYSE:CPER, NYSE:CUPM, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:USCI
Michael Johnston: Many investors looking to add broad-based commodity exposure to their portfolios, ranging from individuals to billion dollar hedge funds, have turned to ETFs as the most efficient Read more…
NYSE:UCO, NYSE:UNG, NYSE:USCI, NYSE:USO
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