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After a chaotic 2008, most financial markets regained some degree of normalcy in 2009, as unprecedented volatilities subsided and a gradual calming of anxieties led to the return of rational trading. But for exchange-traded commodity products 2009 was a rather tumultuous period, as expectations for increasingly stringent regulations swirled and correlations began to break down. [click to continue…]
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ETF Securities (ETFS) indicated in a filing with the SEC last week that financial firm Susquehanna Capital Group has bought 100,000 shares of its proposed first-ever platinum ETF, with delivery expected by the end of this week. Susquehanna has also purchased 100,000 shares of a physically-backed palladium ETF proposed by ETFS. According to an October SEC filing, ETFS planned to register about 12.9 million shares of its palladium fund with a maximum offering price per share of $19.40. [click to continue…]
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Last week, Deutsche Bank announced that it will increase the fees of seven PowerShares exchange-traded funds, citing “increased costs of managing the Funds due to changing regulatory requirements.” The changes will be effective beginning January 4, and will affect five commodity funds and two currency products.
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When gold bullion cracked the psychologically-important $1,000 per ounce mark earlier this year, most investors expected prices to pause around that level, or perhaps retreat slightly. But gold has continued higher, taking on a near vertical trajectory in recent weeks. Gold traded near $1,125 on Thursday, after setting all-time records in consecutive days earlier in [...]
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The label “gold bug” may suggest a kooky old man who spends a lot of time in his basement reading conspiracy theory newsletters. The truth, however, is that there are many legitimate reasons to trade in gold and its derivatives. Gold has been proven time and time again to be an excellent “safe haven” investment, [...]
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The Gold Rush of 2009 likely hasn’t come as a complete surprise to too many investors. After all, gold has been proven time and time again to be a “safe haven” investment that rises during uncertain economic times (such as the last two years), and questions about the dollar’s future as the world’s reserve currency [...]
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ETF Securities, already a household name in the European ETF industry, is quickly becoming a major player in the ETF space here in the U.S. The London-based ETF sponsor announced today the launch of the ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (SGOL), its second U.S.-listed ETF. The new offering is physically-backed by gold bullion held in [...]
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As equity markets continue to surge and developed economies around the world begin showing signs of stability, many thought that huge inflows into gold ETFs that have occurred over the last year would begin to reverse.
Think again.
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Gold ETFs, after tremendous performance over the several months are showing signs of pulling back a bit. These funds have seen huge cash inflows this year as investors flocked to safe haven investments amidst increasing worries about upcoming inflation resulting from massive stimulus plans. The six gold funds monitored by Reuters declined by 3% in [...]
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It’s no secret that ETFs are rapidly attracting investor dollars away from traditional mutual funds and other investment vehicles. Coupled with the rise of the ETF industry as a whole, an extended period of extreme financial turmoil has made gold ETFs one of the most popular investments in today’s environment. To meet the demand, a number [...]
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