Posts Tagged ‘diversify your portfolio’

Gold Looking Too Rich? Consider Silver

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Silver in the Spotlight
by Dennis Cajigas
Gold has been in the spotlight, but silver has been a hidden bull, and I expect it to rally for several reasons. Traders who are leery of buying gold at record-high prices might consider a silver play.
Dollar Weakness
Silver should find strength from expected continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. Commodities [...]


Managed Futures Gain 18% in 2008

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Jan 12th, 2009 • Category: Educational

Managed Futures Gain 18% in 2008
According to the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index, managed futures were among the few assets that gained in 2008. Their index showed a return of 18.23%. Dedicated short-biased hedge funds were also stellar performers, up 13.87%.
Lind-Waldock offers an extensive database of Commodity Trading Advisors [...]