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BusinessWeek May 1, 2006 Aaron Pressman	A High-Risk Diet For Investors Why a portfolio full of commodities may not be the best hedge against inflation.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	Commodities Hit the Exchange (Again) The commodities boom launches another investment. The S&P GSCI Enhanced Commodity Total Return Strategy Index exchange-traded note is a new vehicle from Goldman Sachs that tracks the S&P GSCI Index.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Risky Investing Just Got Easier With the first commodity-based exchange-traded fund having just been launched, you can invest in commodities easily, but do you really want to?
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Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Stan Laxenberg	Hot Stuff Commodity fund manager Jim Rogers has demonstrated a knack for finding the hottest markets. Here is his advice for the current market situation and some fund recommendations.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Tom Taulli	Playing Commodities With ETFs Commodities are booming. But it's sometimes hard for individual investors to participate. ETFs can make things easier.
Financial Planning March 1, 2005	Mutual Fund Monitor Commodities futures have unique diversification properties and, on average, perform well whenever stocks and bonds have done poorly.
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani	Stockpiling Commodities The traditional stock/bond breakdown is no longer enough; for true diversification, clients need to add commodities to their portfolios.
Financial Advisor April 2006 Matt Hougan	Rolling With Commodities Commodities can play an important role in a portfolio, and the much-anticipated Deutsche Bank commodities ETF can be a good vehicle to add them. But with oil deeply in contango, and expenses still on the high side, a shade of extra care is needed.
Financial Advisor April 2004 Pauline P. Lam	What You Should Know About Commodity Indexes Direct commodity investment has a place in every investment portfolio.
BusinessWeek November 28, 2005 Chester Dawson	Investors: A Growing Taste For Exotic Fare Even conservative investors are tempted by the returns of emerging-market funds. The pile-on worries institutional investors, who say many underdeveloped equity markets -- like those in, say, Brazil and India -- are overdue for a correction.
Financial Planning July 1, 2007 Craig L. Israelsen	Quasi-Commodities? Here's how energy, precious metals and real estate compare with the entire commodities index as a component of an investment portfolio.
BusinessWeek December 17, 2009 Lewis Braham	The Case for Commodities They could be a smart inflation hedge in 2010. And some pros see a long-term bull market for oil, grain, and gold.
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Laura Cohn	Europe's Pension Plans: Switching Over To Hedge Funds More institutional investors are going for higher returns -- and higher risks.
Financial Advisor November 2007 Jeff Schlegel	New Twists On The Oldest Economy Formerly plodding agriculture is now running in the fast lane, but the run-up in index performances and in the valuations of certain agribusinesses might give investors pause despite the sector's seemingly positive long-term trends.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	A Farming Fund Sprouts Up If you want to farm the market by investing in agricultural commodities, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund is one way to accomplish that, but be aware of this fund's complexity and the potential for a wild ride.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Should More Pension Funds Buy Gold? European hedge funds debate whether commodities belong in retirement funds.
Financial Advisor May 2005 Marla Brill	Commodities Go Mainstream Until recently the high costs and complexity associated with commodity investing kept many investors away. But now, new products make it easier to get a pure play on commodity prices.
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The Motley Fool April 12, 2011 Alex Dumortier	Goldman's Call: Sell Commodities! Goldman Sachs sent a shock wave through commodities markets today as it advised clients to close several commodities trades it had previously recommended.
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Financial Advisor August 2004 Pauline P. Lam	Commodity Investments Help Diversify Portfolios A new tool--resampled efficiency--helps create optimal allocations. Investors can gain exposure to commodities by investing in commodity index or individual commodity futures contracts. A third option is mutual funds.
Financial Advisor February 2007 Matt Hougan	Dancing The Contango The commodities market has investors singing the blues, but a new note leads some to follow the beat of a different drummer. Whatever happens with commodities in 2007, we know one thing for sure: Advisors will be watching.
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The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel	ETFs Bring the Bling Here's a way for ordinary investors to benefit from trends in commodity markets. But some commodity ETFs might turn out to be fool's gold, while others are the real thing. Learn about the risks involved before you invest.
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BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Joseph Weber	The Bull Is Ranging Into Metals, too Prices are climbing, thanks to tight supplies and huge demand from China.
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The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Tom Taulli	Diversity in Derivatives Derivatives are key for many financial institutions and corporations. GFI understands how to make money from them. The proof is in the earnings.
CFO August 1, 2003 Randy Myers	Casting for Returns To juice up their sagging portfolios, pension fund managers are seeking alternative investments.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 John Churchill	Little Bulls Hedge fund managers, small ones at least, say the U.S. economy should have a flat to upbeat year in 2006, according to a survey released in March.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2004 Mark Mahorney	The Allure of Merc Markets Extreme economic volatility adds to the viability of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Is the exchange's stock a good buy?
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Financial Advisor February 2012 Eric Uhlfelder	The Future Of Commodities Despite declining prices, observers believe that well-managed investments in commodities can still generate gains.
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