11.04.2014 - Commodities ETPs ride first quarter turmoil to post 7pct gains
The DJ-UBS Commodity Index has risen 7 per cent in the first three months of 2014. During the volatile start to the year, commodity ETPs reversed a year of consecutive quarterly outflows, ETF Securities says. Globally, commodity ETPs took in $300m (£179m) of net inflows in the first quarter, taking the total invested in the space to $122.4bn. Precious metals, particularly silver, saw the most money, receiving $354m net purchases, continuing strong inflows from 2013. Agricultural materials were the second most popular, attracting $217m, whilst industrial metals brought in $162m...............................................Full Article: Source
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