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Why Bother With GLD Options?
In late May, we ran a column announcing the debut of option trading on the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD) grantor trust (see "Options for Options"). Since then, we've received a fair amount of comment on gold ETF option trading, ranging from "So what?" to "That's crazy!"
Brad Zigler Monday, 30 June 2008
 
ICE Age Growing
image of trading boardThe exchange has become a major global player, accomplishing significant benchmarks in a remarkably short time.
  • Mission: transparency & efficiency
  • Electronic platforms vs. open outcry
  • Next stop - U.K. clearinghouse
Phil Franz-Warkentin Wednesday, 25 June 2008
 
Bloom’s Off The Commodity Rose
This is the time of year that rose blossoms should be putting on a real show. The bloom that once graced commodity exchange share prices (see "Commodity Investing Through Exchange Shares") however, has faded even though futures prices and trading volumes are still setting records.
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 24 June 2008
 
Marc Chandler Examines Changing Currencies
Marc Chandler, chief currency strategist for Brown Brothers Harriman, explores the link between oil, gold, the euro and the dollar.
  • Saudis still dealing in dollars
  • Gold: the good alternative?
  • Relatively no cost to the weak dollar
Marc Chandler Examines Changing Currencies
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 10 June 2008
 
Options For Options

A lot of people are holding their collective breath awaiting an anticipated May 30 launch of options trading on SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE Arca: GLD). They must be blue by now because it's been a four-year wait as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission made nice-nice over regulating the instruments. Options trading is also on the horizon for the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (AMEX: IAU) and the iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV).

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 27 May 2008
 
Barry Ritholtz Sees More Upside In Commodities
With the Fed printing money and global demand continuing to grow, Ritholtz says the long-term trends are intact.
  • Fed fuels inflation
  • Institutions move into the market
  • Gold has further to go up
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 06 May 2008
 
Barry Ritholtz Wants Us To Stay Cautious
Fusion IQ’s CEO thinks that the entire 2003–2007 economy recovery was “backwards," and that we’re starting to pay the price.
  • Market to drop further
  • No virtuous cycle of raised wages
  • The Greenspan put hits payback
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Are We Doomed? Norman and Schiff Debate America’s Future
Peter Schiff says the U.S. economy is doomed, and that the dollar is nearing collapse. Can Mike Norman convince him otherwise?
  • The dollar's down, but you ain't seen nothing yet
  • Do we need to produce "hard goods" in our economy?
  • The dollar is up 400% over the past 40 years
HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 22 April 2008
 
Happy Anniversary GCC!

GreenHaven Commodity Services is celebrating the three-month anniversary of its Continuous Commodity Index Fund (AMEX: GCC) today. And, in the run-up to the festivities (pass the cake, please), the markets decided to put on a skit. More of a horror show, really.

Brad Zigler Monday, 24 March 2008
 
The Good, The Not-So-Bad, And The Ugly

You could say that it's the best of all possible worlds when the worst funds in an asset class crank out positive returns. That pretty much sums up the world of commodity ETFs.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 21 February 2008
 
An Interview With Gary Gastineau

Wheat fieldAre commodity ETFs all they can be? HardAssetsInvestor.com speaks with one of the leading lights in the ETF industry.

  • Why do all the broad-based commodity ETFs charge 0.75%?
  • What about actively managed commodity funds?
  • Do investors understand these ETFs?
Maureen Nevin Duffy Friday, 15 February 2008
 
The Inequality of Equal-Weighting

World (#11) sugar futures started Friday trying to digest news of ever-building inventories of sweetener piling up in offshore ports ...

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 12 February 2008
 
GSCI Or DJ-AIG?

Which is a better fit for a diversified portfolio: the GSCI or the DJ-AIG?

  • Volatility is your friend
  • How can lower returns mean higher returns?
  • Building a strong asset allocation portfolio
Larry Swedroe Tuesday, 05 February 2008
 
Short Pork/Long Chicken For Tyson

Judging from the news coming out of Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:TSN), I should have spread poultry against pork. But not the way they do it.

Brad Zigler Monday, 04 February 2008
 
Cold Winter = Hot Market?

Thursday was a good day for base metals bulls. Month-end window dressing and supply concerns pushed the PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (Amex: DBB) up an impressive 4.75%. Futures on three metals - aluminum, copper and zinc - make up the DBB portfolio.

Brad Zigler Friday, 01 February 2008
 
Commodities Make The Economic World Go 'Round - Part II

Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs International, talks about the year ahead and what may be in store for the oil market.

  • Oil and ethanol demand
  • Who controls the oil supply?
  • New investors are entering oil markets
Administrator Tuesday, 29 January 2008
 
Hedging Your Hedges

Last week, we surveyed the field of commodity ETF providers that supported the development of options markets on their products.

Brad Zigler Monday, 28 January 2008
 
The New GreenHaven Commodity ETF Examined

A new ETF tied to the old CRB index offers a different take on the commodities market.

  • Huge focus on agriculture and softs
  • How it compares to GSG and DBC
  • Watch the expenses carefully
Julian Murdoch Monday, 28 January 2008
 
Check Your Oil Lately?
Sometimes it's best to just leave things alone...
Brad Zigler Wednesday, 23 January 2008
 
Commodities Make The Economic World Go 'Round - Part I
Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs International, talks about the year ahead and what may be in store for the U.S. and China.
  • The possible effects of a rebound in the dollar
  • China's growth rate
  • What happens if there's a recession in the U.S.?
Administrator Tuesday, 22 January 2008
 
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