investors facing lack of alternatives
The problem with alternatives is that they have not always lived up to their name in offering real diversification away from mainstream asset classes.
Commodities
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commodity fund allocations same despite turmoil
Commodity managers struggled to even keep up with their benchmarks last year, says Amandine Thierree, yet they are keeping their allocations unchanged, describing 2011 as “just a phase”.
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ishares unveils latest swap based commodity etfs
iShares has added four new swap-based ETFs to its commodity propositions.
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keep calm and carry on investing in commodities
Despite the recent market volatility and jump in commodity prices, Lee Robertson still sees them as a good medium to long-tertm investment.
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should commodities be seen as an asset class
The correlation of commodity performance to equity markets has increased so much that commentators now question their effectiveness in diversifying portfolios. Is this a short-term blip or is it trend we need to take notice of?
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commodity players lead ftse down; blue-chips lead it up
Commodity players led the FTSE ina downward spiral this morning while blue chips helped lead an afternoon recovery.
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Investors and managers differ on value in commodities
Investor demand for direct commodities is rising but managers favour the equities on valuation.
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New index for global macro and managed futures
New index to reflect price trends of highly liquid global futures.
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PA ANALYSIS: Opec squabbles won’t prevent more oil wobbles
Oil prices have spiked again after Opec failed to raise output quotas yesterday – can it last?
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Threadneedle’s Donora cautious on ‘eye-popping’ miners
Threadneedle’s David Donora says large cap miners’ capex levels are giving him pause for thought.
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European-listed ETFs turn to gold for debt crisis sanctuary
European-listed ETFs bought up gold in Q2 as they search for a haven away from the debt crisis.