12.11.2012 - Soft commodity ETFs get slaughtered
As markets prepare for another four years of Barack Obama, it is safe to say that trading has been anything but smooth. With most benchmarks suffering a poor string of sessions last week, many are looking to the near-term or have focused on exactly what happened last week. But with commodity investing, it is always important to take a look at longer-developing trends, as they can often signal how a particular asset will perform in the near future. Soft commodities have suffered a rough month, as their trailing four-week returns are among the worst in this asset class. While many have been focused on surging precious metals or lumber's massive spike, many have overlooked the poor performance from this specific group of commodities...............................................Full Article: Source
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