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The Best and Worst Industrial Metals ETFs of 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:40 -0500

As 2012 draws to an end, investors are taking time to reflect on some of the best and worst performing commodities of the year. Though the year’s headlines have been dominated by energy and precious metals, there are a number of assets that have flown relatively under the radar. Industrial metals are among the most practical commodities on the market given their wide use in our everyday lives, but they rarely receive attention over something like gold or oil. Below, we outline the performances of some of the biggest industrial metals for 2012 [for more industrial metal news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

Halloween Special: Three Terrifying Commodity ETF Performances

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:35:00 -0400

As markets re-open their doors on Halloween investors will be scrambling to make up for lost time. But while today’s trading will be in a frenzy we wanted to take Halloween day to look back on some of the more frightening commodity performances over the past few years. We found three of the worst commodity ETFs in the trailing five years to give you your share of terror on this holiday. JJN: Nickel Gets Hammered Actually we could have chosen from a wide variety of industrial metal-based funds as these commodities have been nothing short of pathetic in recent ...

Halloween Special: Three Terrifying Commodity ETF Performances

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:02:34 -0400

As markets re-open their doors on Halloween, investors will be scrambling to make up for lost time. But while today’s trading will be in a frenzy, we wanted to take Halloween day to look back on some of the more frightening commodity performances over the past few years. We found three of the worst commodity ETFs in the trailing five years to give you your share of terror on this holiday [for more commodity ETF news subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

For Day Traders: The Most Liquid ETF for Every Commodity

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:01:35 -0400

The introduction of commodity ETFs brought trading to a whole new level, as your average retail investor now has the opportunity to trade something like natural gas futures through a single ticker. As the years have gone on, a number of these products have grown to be some of the most widely-used financial instruments for their respective commodity. One advantage to ETFs, however, is that liquidity is not hindered by average volume due the the creation process. Instead, there will just be some funds that are more liquid and tradable than others [for more commodity ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

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Which Nickel ETF Is Right For You? JJN vs. NINI

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:58:33 -0400

Although many associate this silvery-white metal with the U.S. coinage system, nickel is actually one of the oldest known metals with its uses tracing back more than 5,000 years. Today, the vast majority of the world’s supply of nickel comes from only two places: a mine in Ontario, Canada and another one in Siberia, Russia. Nickel is generally prized for its anti-corrosive properties, as well as for its ferromagnetic characteristics. In regards to the U.S. five cent piece, nickel only makes up for a quarter of the coin’s composition, but it is still one of the biggest uses of the metal [for more nickel news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

The 5 Minute Guide to Nickel ETFs

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:59:17 -0400

Nickel has been used for thousands of years, but it was not classified as a chemical element until 1751. With an atomic number of 28, nickel appears as Ni on the periodic table in the wide central block that holds the transition metals, most of which are moderately hard, structurally sound metals. Nickel has catalytic properties and alloys readily, resists oxidation and corrosion, and is ductile, magnetic at room temperature, can be deposited by electroplating, and has a high melting point [for more commodity information and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

(CME) The Safest Way to Invest in Commodities

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:10:48 -0400

I’ll never forget my first visit as a teenager to the commodity trading pit of Chicago’s Mercantile...

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New Hampshire Watch: What a President Rick Santorum Would Mean for Investors

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:11:17 -0500

Santorum's still a long way off from the presidency. But with the New Hampshire primary coming next week, we thought it would be useful to explore how a Santorum presidency might impact investors.

(CME) A Beginner’s Guide to Commodity Investing

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:29 -0500

by Carl Delfeld, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, November 17, 2011 I’ll never forget my first...

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Industrial Metals Offer Chance To Tap Global Infrastructure Growth

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:39:47 -0400

Like commodities in general, metals help investors diversify as their performance bears little resemblance to that of stocks.

Are Copper and Nickel ETFs Losing Traction?

Wed, 04 May 2011 08:50:52 -0400

Industrial metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) such as those for copper and nickel have enjoyed a nice ride on the economic recovery, but some are wondering if momentum is waning for the sector. Nickel producers, like Vale and Xstrata Plc, are increasing output after prices on nickel, which helps...

Commodity ETF Roundup: Coffee Buzz and Base Metals

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:26:19 -0400

The $53 million iPath Dow Jones-UBS Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN (NYSEArca: JO) was among the largest percentage gainers Thursday morning, rising nearly 3% as traders sipped their morning java. The coffee-futures exchange traded note entered Thursday’s trading with a gain of more than 10% so...

Nickel, Industrial Metals ETNs Dinged

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:36:07 -0400

Exchange traded notes (ETNs) that track nickel and industrial metals closed in the red Monday on worries of lower demand in Asia. The iPath Dow Jones-UBS Nickel Total Return Subindex ETN (NYSEArca: JJN) was among the steepest decliners in the metals complex. The ETN failed a test to climb back...

Copper Has Luster (JJC, COPX, ECH, EPU)

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:10:59 -0500

As one of the major building blocks of infrastructure and manufacturing, the demand for copper will grow in 2011.

Best ETF Performers Of 2010: Winners For Every ETFdb Category

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:00:23 -0500

Last year was a good year for most asset classes, as investor portfolios continued to recover from the recent recession. The difference in performance between many comparable funds was significant, and many of the best performers of 2010 are relatively small funds that maintain considerably smaller asset bases than their more popular competitors. Below, we profiled the top performing ETFs in more than 60 ETFdb Categories covering all major asset classes. ETFs that launched in 2010 were excluded, as were those that stopped trading during the year [for more ETF insights, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]: Equity ETFs Many equity ETFs turned impressive performances in 2010; below, we profile the best of the best: All Cap Equities: The First Trust Multi CG AlphaDex (FAD) added 25.2% last year, besting the more popular VTI (up 17.4%) and IWV (up 16.8%) by a wide margin. Large Cap Blend Equities: The Rydex S&P Equal [...]

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Are Physically-Backed Metal ETFs A Good Idea?

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:00:11 -0400

As optimism over a quick return to growth in the U.S. has waned, many investors have begun to turn their attention to rising superpowers in the developing world. This trend, combined with ongoing speculation over further easing measures, have sent the U.S. dollar tumbling in recent sessions, as several rival currencies have touched new record highs against the greenback. The slide in the dollar has helped to fuel impressive rallies in nearly every corner of the commodity market, as precious metals and industrial metals, grains, and softs have all soared higher. Most don’t think of industrial metals as an investable asset, but those who have established exposure have been handsomely rewarded this year. One of the widely used industrial metals, copper, has seen its price soar in recent months up to $3.80/lb.–a level within striking distance of pre-crash prices that briefly climbed above the $4 mark. Meanwhile, less well known but [...]

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Benefit From The Rise Of Nickel With These ETFs And Mining Stocks

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:46:20 -0400

Nickel has been one of the biggest sufferers in the global commodity price meltdown, but this high luster silver-white metal has been making a steady comeback fuelled by investment demand this year mainly driven by massive Chinese imports, and the stainless steel market recovery worldwide. As the global stainless steel production ...

Three Commodities ETNs For A Weaker Dollar

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:00:35 -0400

When the dollar falls, as it looks like it is poised to do, the usual suspects become attractive. Gold and oil dominate the conversation as the winners when the dollar slumps, but given that a plethora of commodities are denominated in dollars, it is wise to seek out other options among both metals and soft commodities.

Here are some suggestions for ETNs that have performed well against the greenback over the past month.

1) iPath DJ-UBS Nickel TR Sub-Index ETN (NYSE: JJN):
This thinly traded ETN that tracks nickel futures traded on the London Mercantile Exchange has surged 15% in the past month and is up 45% since the start of the year.

There is…

Three Commodity ETNs for a Weaker Dollar

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:50:00 -0400

Editor's Note: This content was originally published on Benzinga.com.When the dollar falls as it looks like it's poised to do the usual suspects become attractive. Gold and oil dominate the conversation as the winners when the dollar slumps but given that a plethora of commodities are denominated in dollars it's wise to seek out other options among both metals and soft commodities.Here are some suggestions for ETNs that have performed well against the greenback over the past month:1. iPath DJ-UBS Nickel TR Sub-Index ETN (JJN):This thinly traded ETN that tracks nickel futures and is traded on the London Mercantile ...

Lithium Ion Battery Stocks (TSLA, PC, JCI, AONE, NAV, RTP, AA, JJN, BHP, VALE)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:30:54 -0400

Instead of trying to pick the best cellular phone company, electric car or green energy business to invest in, look at what they all use: lithium ion batteries.

This Week in ETFs: May 28 Edition

Fri, 28 May 2010 18:20:04 -0400

This week brought more ups and downs to uphold the uncertainty of what investors are calling “Grim May.” An up-and-down week ended on a negative note, with a downgrade of Spain increasing investor anxiety over the spread of the debt crisis beyond Greece. This week features the close of a tumultuous month for markets all [...]

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Nickel ETF Hits a Fork in the Road

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:00:50 -0400

(ETN) Fundamentals Behind Soaring Nickel Prices

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:41:06 -0400

If you lived through the Great Depression, you’d likely remember the song: “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” These days, commodity investors are singing a slightly different tune: “Brother, Can You Spare a Nickel.” And they’re singing it for very different reasons. You see, the value of the metal in a U.S. 5-cent coin [...]

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Brother, Can You Spare A Nickel?

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:20:48 -0400

Top-performer nickel loses polish after tough week

Sat, 08 May 2010 06:01:00 -0400

Nickel's stellar gains have come to a sudden stop on concerns the global manufacturing recovery may be entering a cooler phase, but the same fundamentals that underpinned its rise might also help it rebound, analysts say.

Four Ways To Play The Uptrend In Manufacturing And Industrials

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:01:33 -0400

Strong growth overseas and a pickup in U.S. demand have lead to an optimistic future for industrial production and have some insiders suggesting that manufacturing will be at the forefront of the economic recovery. Recently, reports from the New York and Philadelphia Federal Banks have indicated that manufacturing has accelerated at a faster ...

Manufacturing at Forefront of Economic Recovery

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:15:00 -0400

Editor's Note: This article was written by Kevin Grewal editor of SmartStops.net.Strong growth overseas and a pickup in US demand have lead to an optimistic future for industrial production and have some insiders suggesting that manufacturing will be at the forefront of the economic recovery.Recently reports from the New York and Philadelphia Federal Banks have indicated that manufacturing has accelerated at a faster pace than expected in the month of April. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general economic index climbed to a 31.9 from a 22.9 in March marking the ninth consecutive month of growth. Additionally the ...

Stock ETFs rise for fourth consecutive quarter

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:03:00 -0400

The stock-market rally continued to defy skeptics in the opening three months of the year and pushed equity exchange-traded funds to their fourth consecutive winning quarter as bank-sector portfolios posted the strongest returns.

This Week In ETFs: April 2nd Edition

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:36:54 -0400

Equity markets trended higher in a shortened week, and a generally positive jobs report will likely set the tone for a continued rally when traders return on Monday. “It’s just the beginning of a rise in private hiring that will help sustain the recovery,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group, noting [...]

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:47 -0400

Outlook For Nickel, Aluminum And Copper ETFs

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:46:46 -0500

If you were among those biting their nails about China’s belt-tightening, you may be able to let them grow back. The country said today that they were keeping fiscal policy on the loose side, helping spur demand for metals exchange traded funds (ETFs). China’s Premier Wen Jaibo is keeping the country on an light monetary stance ...

The State of Nickel, Aluminum and Copper ETFs

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:25 -0500

Three Reasons The Nickel ETF (JJN) Is Soaring

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:40 -0500

Since the most recent global recession began (and the subsequent stimulus measures took effect), many of the relationships between asset classes that have historically guided investment decisions have weakened considerably. The correlation between U.S. equity and bond markets has gone through the roof, an indication of an increasingly liquidity-driven market. Commodities, which have traditionally been [...]

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:04 -0500

Daily ETF Roundup: JJC Surges, UNG Sinks

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:51:17 -0500

Investors returned from a long holiday weekend with an abundance of optimism on Tuesday, as encouraging news from Asia helped to boost markets. Europe, which recently replaced Japan as the unofficial drag on the global economy, surged as well, as confidence in the Greece bailout efforts picked up. In takeover news, Simon offered $10 billion ...

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Metal ETFs Rally On Weakness In Dollar

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:30:00 -0500

Nickel and lead fronted a broad rally in metals Tuesday as the dollar, which trades opposite commodities, dropped. PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (UUP), which tracks the greenback against a basket of the most widely traded currencies, sank 0.84% to 23.43. UUP appears to be consolidating above its 200-day average, which it cleared Feb. 3. iPath DJ-UBS Nickel Subindex Total Return ETN (JJN) gapped up 9.17% to 29.98 in above average trade. It

Nickel ETF Surges

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:07:40 -0500

December has been a quiet month for most equity benchmarks, with the week following Christmas living up to its reputation as one of the slowest of the year. But not all asset classes have gone into early hibernation. One of the most active assets in the final month of the year may also be one [...]

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0400

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(BHP) Chinese Metals Boosted by Stimulus

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:09:44 -0400

Tony Daltorio, The Investment U Research Team At least one government stimulus package seems to be working right now. But, it’s not the United States. If only our stimulus program was as successful as the “cash for clunkers.” Unfortunately, we’re closer to clunker with the rest of economic stimulus. The stimulus package we’re talking [...]

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Top Base Metal Plays (JJM, DBB, BDD, BDG)

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:45:45 -0400

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Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:59 -0400

ETFs Gaining Double Digits Last Week

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:50:25 -0400

I like to publish the prior week’s hottest ETFs to share some new trends and niche ETFs out there. As it turns out, since we don’t see the same sector dominating the runup each week (aside from 3X Financials most weeks of late), each week, I introduce at least one obscure ...

WALL ST DROPS TO 5-YR LOWS ON ECONOMIC FEAR – RSI PICKS NOTHING

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:10:00 -0400

Today in the market, Monday, October 27, 2008: U.S. stocks closed at their lowest levels in 5-1/2 years on Monday, extending a global sell-off as worry about the severity of a global recession and the bleak outlook for profits gripped investors.

Trading was volatile and volume was light, with stocks falling sharply in the last half hour of trading. With just four days left in October, the S&P 500 is on track for its worst month ever in the post-World War Two period.

Hedge funds and mutual funds have been dumping stocks to raise cash to meet redemptions from their clients, traders noted, exacerbating the late-day selling.

Shares of energy companies led the decline on bets that a deep global slowdown will sap demand for energy. (headline & commentary courtesy of Reuters)

ETF/CEF Discussion: The market action continues to look grim and RSI has responded by standing aside and picking nothing. With that said, remember that most, if not all, of the short ETFs are charging ahead. At this point speculators might want to wait for them to pull back before betting on their further rise. What the heck, it might be worth a gamble. One non-short ETF that was up almost 16% is the fund JJN- iPathSM Dow Jones-AIG Nickel Total Return Sub-Index ETN. But beware this fund has dropped 60% in the last six months. This is not a “catch a falling knife” but rather a falling chainsaw! Plus the volume is tiny. Enough said.

The short with the best performance today was the ETF short on China. FXP - ProShares UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China 25. It was up 21% on lots of volume. That is a huge move for an ETF.

I spent some time on an email exchange with a friend who wants to nibble on some tech stocks. To him they are a compelling "value". I suggested looking at some of the short ETFs as an alternative. He will consider them.

Catch you tomorrow, the blog might be quite late.

High Costs, Falling Prices Threaten to Dull Nickel ETF

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:15 -0400

Nickel is on a downward slide that may be greased up by slick oil prices and scaled-back production that could halt growth in exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the time being. This year, there has been a slump in nickel prices of around 30%, which are blamed on rising prices of oil and the sharp fall [...]

Base Metal Prices Are Boosting ETFs

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:21 -0400

You could be carrying some of the day’s biggest exchange traded fund (ETF) rallies right in your pocket. Copper, nickel and other base metals surged today as the dollar weakened and oil prices crept back up, report Pratima Desai and Julie Crust for Reuters. Nickel also rose 7.3% on news that Xstrata was suspending operations at its [...]

Commodities are crumbling,I am buying. (JJN, rated BUY)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:54:11 -0400

This is a contrarian pick (read -high risk of losing money :),you have been warned).This pick in accordance with my policy of buying in bear markets and selling in bull markets.I use the media as an indicator for sentiment and do the exact opposite after applying common sense.

Nickel is used to produce stainless steel among other uses.Nickel reached its peak in 2006 amidst a global shortage.

Nickel shortage causes panic screams the headline-I would be selling here
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/2006/s1718328.htm

Bloomberg-nickel underinvestment,prices zooming
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000082&sid=a6jo0...
CRISIS

Fast forward to July 2008
Global growth is slowing,US is tanking,base metal demand is going to crumble,mines will shut down etc.
Global commodity bubble wobbles
http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=37422943...

Fox a nickel miner shuts down a mine because of excess supply
http://news.smh.com.au/business/fox-winds-down-mine-nickel-pr...

Could prices go down even further?
Not by much because the prices any less than this would make mining unviable thereby creating a floor for prices.Besides this I am bullish on China,it will continue to grow and enhance its infrastructure.When an economy slows down,governments enhance spending and China has the cash.Stainless steel demand will pick up as prices fall.

http://steelguru.com/news/index/2008/07/19/NTUzMjM%3D/Nickel_...

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