DJP News and Press, iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN From 11/19/21

VanEck Commodity Strategist Roland Morris discusses his views on a potential long-term bull market for commodities. He explores the impact of short and long-term trends, including supply constraints, the transition to renewable energy, inflation and Fed tapering. Currently, most c...

Supply chain bottlenecks are hitting sectors including labor, microchips and housing. Some of these disruptions will be around for the longer term, and investors should think about what they mean for portfolios. ETFs can help provide diversified, low-cost access to targeted sector...

Inflation is currently a hot topic on Wall Street and in Washington. For many, it’s a much more immediate issue than other major issues, like the impact of climate change. The U.S. Consumer Price Index showed a 6.2% gain in October from the previous year, its fastest increase s...

Today, consensus inflation expectations remain high even though most commodity prices have dropped significantly over the past six months. Commodities are infamous for boom-bust cycles because high prices simultaneously encourage supply while curtailing demand. 12-month change in ...

Higher energy prices also supported the argument that inflation is more permanent than transitory and helped to draw global macro investors into the agricultural markets. Weather watchers are paying close attention to the harvests in Argentina and Australia and to winter wheat plantin...

The recent run higher in the Sharpe ratio for the Global Market Index finally reversed in October. Risk-adjusted performance has slipped, but GMI's rebound in October lifted it to a new record high. GMI is useful as a baseline to begin research on asset allocation and portfolio de...

The long-run risk premium forecast for the Global Market Index (GMI) rebounded in October, edging up to 6.1%, based on revised numbers through last month. The new estimate is calculated in terms of the projected return over the “risk-free” rate, according to a risk-based...

US real estate investment trusts (REITs) and stocks posted the strongest returns for the major asset classes in October - by wide margins. US REITs surged 7.7% last month, reversing September’s sharp decline. The recovery puts American property shares in the lead for 2021 with ...

Commodities are up sharply this year, but several short-term indicators flash caution. The medium-longer term bull case remains compelling. The chart of commodities ex-gold versus gold offers clues to near-term price action - suggesting a possible pause or correction. For fu...

Commodities are on the move again, with lumber, copper, aluminum, crude oil and natural gas making significant gains from their pre-pandemic levels. Supply disruptions and a push toward sustainability may be driving the commodity boom, even as fiscal stimulus and low rate policies als...