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Investment Advisor March 2010 |
What the Research Found Numerous studies have explored the investment benefits of adding precious metals to portfolios of U.S. equities.  |
Finance & Development June 2009 |
Data Spotlight: Roller Coaster The latest sharp rise and fall in commodity prices is not the first nor the last.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Market Watch: Material Demand The Institute for Supply Management's Report On Business track commodity prices to help purchasing managers plan ahead.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2008 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Taking Profits out of the Ground Natural resources funds have performed well lately, but they aren't all the same.  |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
BHP Billiton: Beyond the Basics This global resources giant has fingers in almost every natural resource pie. As you might expect in the midst of a bull run in commodities, BHP shares are trading at the lower end of the historical range -- perhaps suggesting that many investors don't expect the run to last indefinitely.  |
The Motley Fool October 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Not All That Glitters Is Gold If you don't look beyond precious metals, you'll miss out on some even more impressive stories in commodities.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2012 Craig L. Israelsen |
Commodity Confidence Find a commodity fund that adds value to an overall portfolio by virtue of its raw performance as well as by virtue of its low correlation with the other portfolio ingredients.  |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2011 Andrew Dominguez |
Flight to Safety: 25 Commodity Stocks Undervalued by PEG Ratio If you agree with their bullish long-term view and are looking for cheap commodity stocks, check out these companies.  |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Laura Cohn |
Striking Gold In Commodities Some pension funds have made outsize returns, but how safe is the market?  |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why ETFs All Want This Hot Investment Why copper is the new gold.  |
IndustryWeek April 15, 2009 Josh Cable |
Market Watch For March 2009: Material Demand An overview of common commodities.  |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Is Gold the Only Thing Worth Buying? Some commodities have even better returns than gold, but others are lagging.  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Are ETFs Predicting a Commodities Crash? ETF data give you a window on the commodities world.  |
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.  |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2009 John Rosevear |
Are You Ready for Inflation Yet? The risk of inflation still looms. Diversify your 401(k) to take advantage of it and protect yourself from it.  |
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.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Market Watch February 2008: Material Demand Methanol down in price, while copper and aluminum make their first moves upward.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Roger Nusbaum |
Stanley Still Works This old economy tool company thrives, announcing yet another dividend increase.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Market Watch for September 2008: Material Demand More commodity prices come down, out-number those going up.  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
BHP Billiton's Commodity Buffet Is it too late to make a play on the bull run in commodities? BHP Billiton is a highly diversified player -- as are rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American -- and it's a somewhat safer option for investors who may not want to place all their money on largely single-market bets like CVRD, Inco, or Phelps Dodge.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Marla Brill |
Digging Up Good Plays To find solid natural resource investments, this manager looks for companies with low production costs and attractive geological assets.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Sturm, Low Drang Looking for a way into the soaring but volatile commodities market? Ivy Global Natural Resources fund could be a keeper. Fred Sturm, the 46-year-old manager, steers Ivy with a steady hand in a sector of exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows.  |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Investments You Can't Retire Without Asset allocation isn't just about stocks, bonds, and cash. There are other avenues to wealth in the financial markets.  |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Virginia Munger Kahn |
Natural Selection Are futures or natural resource stocks the best way to get commodity exposure?  |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Cash in on Commodities With Less Risk Let options give you a shot at getting rich without losing your shirt.  |
The Motley Fool February 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Big Losers From the ETF Revolution ETFs don't make everyone a winner.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 |
Market Watch For November 2008: Material Demand Only three commodities are up in price in November as many others continue to fall.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
Market Watch March 2007: Material Demand The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business monitors commodity price demand. The March 2007 report shows no relief for purchasing budgets.  |
Financial Advisor April 2004 Pauline P. Lam |
What You Should Know About Commodity Indexes Direct commodity investment has a place in every investment portfolio.  |
The Motley Fool March 1, 2011 Sean Williams |
Profit From the Strength in Base Metals With These Stocks Investors' appetite for base metals has returned with a vengeance on renewed hope that Chinese demand could drive prices even higher. Copper is trading near all-time highs, while zinc and iron are at multiyear highs.  |
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Todd Wenning |
The Best ETF for 2007: Vanguard Materials The commodity markets are a funny place, and, historically, they haven't done much for investors. However, Vanguard Materials ETF is one way to capitalize on global commodity demand.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2011 Christopher Barker |
A Few Bright Spots From Key Industrial Bellwethers It's important to consider the bright spots when the masses are fraught with panic.  |
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Commodities ETFs: Dead on Arrival? While prices of several commodities have come crashing down to earth since July, ETF managers are still releasing new funds that let investors bet on a continued bull run in hard assets.  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 Lawrence Meyers |
There's Gold in Scrap Metal Metal Management's recycling biz is priceless, but only at certain times. Investors, tread cautiously.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Market Watch For April 2008: Material Demand Steel in short supply while prices for natural gas and sulfuric acid move up for sixth straight month.  |
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 August 19, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Jumping on the Commodity Bandwagon If you own a target-date fund, make sure you know whether your fund is moving into commodities.  |
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 Balfour & Kripalani |
The Coming Commodity Clash Voracious demand from fast-developing countries sets the stage for a face-off over industrial assets.  |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Has China Caused a Metal Meltdown? Supply outgrows demand, prices plummet, and iron and steel stocks struggle.  |
Finance & Development December 2008 Thomas Helbling |
Commodity Price Boom Is Over A reassessment of emerging economies' growth prospects has fundamentally changed the outlook for commodity markets  |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
The Top-Performing Commodity (Hint: It's Not Gold) This base metal has been shining.  |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2009 David Lee Smith |
There's Good Money in Metals The metals markets have come alive of late. And while the sector's future is often difficult to predict, there may be money to be made in them there mines and mills.  |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Commercial Metals Gets Hammered Missing estimates meant a big market markdown for this diversified metal company.  |
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.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Commodities Real assets are on a tear. Better yet, they offer great diversification and a hedge against inflation. The current trend probably has room to run, and there are other very real reasons to allocate a regular portion of clients' portfolios to commodities.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Apollo Steels Itself The equity firm taking over Metals USA has apparently surveyed the steel industry and likes its prospects. It's paying Metals USA shareholders $22 in cash for their shares, a 58% premium, which will be financed by a combination of equity and debt.  |
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?  |