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Thoughts on Commodity Index Funds?
patgill 06-20-2007, 8:58 AM | Post #202119 |  7 Replies
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I am considering adding such funds to my portfolio....
Any suggestions?....

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A more diversified approach:
0Brian0 06-29-2007, 8:45 AM | Post #2405990
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I use PCRDX because I think the DJ-AIG commodities index is the most balanced and I suppose I like the TIPS exposure.

But I complement the commodities index fund with investments in commodities producers (VGENX, VGPMX, VAW, etc) and commodity exporting countries (EWC, EWA, EWZ, EZA, etc).

Over time, these non-index commodities investments have performed very well, and have left PCRDX in the dust. In fact I am now thinking of dumping PCRDX altogether as congenitally defective. The loss due to contango seems to be a serious and "permanent" drag on performance.

Regards

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BCF-Blackrock Real Assets
rondom 07-17-2007, 10:25 AM | Post #2413768
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this is closed end fund trading at discount with good yield. Another way to be in some commoditites.

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Buy Direct stock or Commodity instead
Limoman 08-11-2007, 10:02 PM | Post #2424617
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I didn't like the kinds of rturns in those Commodity funds... so I went Direct route instead

of course, I just use part of my High Risk Port for it and not my Core Port $

It's a whole Education in itself

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I have 11% of my portfolio in commodities.
mgfreema 08-13-2007, 9:53 PM | Post #2425278
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That might not be right for you.

To start your research, I recommend you take a look at Conversation 59973 on the Vanguards Diehard Forum.

Mike

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Here are some interesting conversations
Newsgrouper 08-14-2007, 7:52 AM | Post #2425355
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and papers on the subject:

http://www.diehards.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1425

http://www.diehards.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2868&highlight=commodities

http://altruistfa.com/commodityfunds.htm

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Consider the RICI index.
Alex... 08-19-2007, 9:41 PM | Post #2427849
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This was created by Jim Rogers (Hot Commodities), and has its own take on commodities investing. It is a pretty painless way to invest, and his index emphasizes agricultural commodities more than most. Just Google RICI index, and his site is the first hit.

I have decided to simply invest in gold and silver, but would drop some money in RICI if I had additional capital to invest.

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Another resource
Socrativestor 08-20-2007, 7:19 AM | Post #2427912
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.
http://raddr-pages.com/research/CommodityFutures.htm

You can also find some good threads (mostly older) on the associated board.

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