EX-Energy the RICI® is positive QTD!! Contrary to “popular” belief, Commodities are NOT in a broad-based sell off since the end of the 3rd quarter. The Agriculture Sector of the Rogers International Commodity Index® (‘RICI®”) is positive and the Metal […]
3rd Quarter 2018 The commodity asset class, as represented by the Rogers International Commodity Index (“RICI®”), was down for the quarter -1.30%, leaving the RICI® up +4.36% for the year. This quarter, the RICI® outperformed the Benchmark Bloomberg Commodity Index (”BCOM”) […]
Will rising tariffs derail the commodity bull market? What if trade wars slow down the global economy? Have the long-term fundamentals for the asset classed changed to warrant the recent correction? These are all important questions as the uncertainty surrounding […]
Commodities: Mid Year Review and Outlook for 2018 RICI® Beats Stocks, Bonds, & Commodities Benchmark The Rogers International Commodity Index® (RICI®) outperformed the benchmark Bloomberg Commodities Index (BCOM), the S&P 500, and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond index* The commodity recovery, […]
April was another positive month for Commodities. They outperformed both Equities and Fixed Income and continued the trend of providing strong diversification benefits established in the first quarter of 2018 (Quarterly Update ). The rally in April was very broad as […]
The DOW Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,194 points in 3 days from the close on 3/20/18 through 3/23/18 resulting in a -4.83% decline. The S&P 500 declined 4.72% over the same period. Commodities were not only positive during that heightened […]