DIVERSIFIED COMMODITY ETFs
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| iPath Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return ETN |
| Description: |
The iPath Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return is an exchange traded note (ETN) linked to the DowJones-UBS Commodity Index. It is designed to reflect the return profile of an unleveraged investment in futures contracts on physical commodities. The sector weightings on November 30, 2009 were as follows: 32.44% in energy, 25.59% in agriculture, 25.14% in industrial metals, 11.78% in precious metals, and 5.05% in livestock. The index is rebalanced annually, but the actual weightings fluctuate due to changes in market price. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
DJP |
| Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$2.064 billion |
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iPath S&P GSCI Total Return ETN |
| Description: |
The iPath S&P GSCI Total Return Index is an ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Index that is designed to reflect the return profile of an unleveraged investment in futures contracts on physical commodities. The sector weightings on November 30, 2009 were as follows: 69.89% in energy, 14.65% in agriculture, 7.81% in industrial metals, 4.22% in livestock, and 3.43% in precious metals. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
GSP |
| Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$88.7 million |
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iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust |
| Description: |
The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust is an exchange traded fund (ETF) incorporated in the U.S. Its objective is to mimic the performance of the S&P GSCI Total Return Index. The sector weightings on November 30, 2009 were as follows: 69.89% in energy, 14.65% in agriculture, 7.81% in industrial metals, 4.22% in livestock, and 3.43% in precious metals. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
GSG |
| Issuer: |
BlackRock, Inc. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$1.69 billion |
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Lyxor ETF Commodities CRB |
| Description: |
The Lyxor ETF Commodities CRB is a broadly diversified exchange traded fund designed to mimic the return profile of the Reuters/Jefferies CRB Total Return Index. The sector weightings on February 29, 2008 were as follows: 41.0% in soft commodities, 39.0% in energy, 13.0% in basic materials, and 7% in precious metals. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
CRB FP |
| Issuer: |
Lyxor Asset Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Société Generale |
| Market Capitalization: |
$845 million |
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| ELEMENTS Linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index Total Return |
| Description: |
ELEMENTS Linked to the Rogers International Commodities Index Total Return seeks to mimic the return profile of the underlying index. The sector weightings on September 30, 2009 were as follows: 44.0% in energy, 34.9% in agriculture, 14.0% in industrial metals, and 7.1% in precious metals. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
RJI |
| Issuer: |
Swedish Export Credit Corp. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$426 million |
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AGRICULTURE
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| ETFS Coffee |
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| Description: |
ETFS Coffee (COFF) is an open-ended exchange traded commodity (ETC) designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Coffee Sub-Index. The index is priced off the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) Coffee Futures Contract. COFF is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
COFF |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
Just slightly below $25 million (approximately $22.6 million) |
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| ETFS Corn |
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| Description: |
ETFS Corn (CORN) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Corn Sub-Index. The index is priced off the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Corn Futures Contract. CORN is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
CORN |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$88 million |
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| ETFS Cotton |
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| Description: |
ETFS Cotton (COTN) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Cotton Sub-Index. The index is priced off the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) Cotton futures contract. COTN is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
COTN |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$36.2 million |
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| ETFS Lean Hogs |
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| Description: |
ETFS Lean Hogs (HOGS) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Lean Hogs Sub-Index. The index is priced off the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Lean Hogs Futures Contract. HOGS is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
HOGS |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$26.1 million |
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| ETFS Soybeans |
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| Description: |
ETFS Soybeans (SOYB) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Soybeans Sub-Index. The index is priced off the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Soybeans Futures Contract. SOYB is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
SOYB |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$25.6 million |
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| ETFS Sugar |
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| Description: |
ETFS Sugar (SUGA) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Sugar Sub-Index. The index is priced off the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) Sugar Futures Contract. SUGA is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
SUGA |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$50 million |
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| ETFS Wheat |
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| Description: |
ETFS Wheat (WEAT) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Wheat Sub-Index. The index is priced off the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wheat Futures Contract. WEAT is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
WEAT |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$113 million |
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iPath Dow Jones-UBS Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN |
| Description: |
The iPath Dow Jones-UBS Sugar Subindex Total Return is an ETN linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Sugar sub-index Total Return Index. The note is designed to reflect the return profile of an unleveraged investment in sugar futures. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
SGG |
| Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$31.5 million |
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ENERGY
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Claymore Natural Gas Commodity ETF |
| Description: |
The Claymore Natural Gas Commodity ETF is designed to provide non-leveraged exposure to the Alberta (AECO) natural gas market by investing in natural gas forward contracts. The ETF mimics the return characteristics of the NGX Canadian Natural Gas Index. The NGX replicates the exposure to the monthly contract (one-month spot price) for physical natural gas delivery on the TransCanada Mainline (AECO/NIT) in Alberta . AECO is the most liquid physical natural gas delivery point in Canada . |
| Stock Exchange: |
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
GAS |
| Issuer: |
Claymore Investments, Inc. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$307.5 million |
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| ETFS Crude Oil |
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| Description: |
ETFS Crude Oil (CRUD) is an open-ended ETC designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Crude Oil Total Return Index. The index is priced off the NYMEX Crude Oil Futures Contract and is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on a fully collateralized basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
CRUD |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$439.6 million |
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| ETFS Natural Gas |
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| Description: |
ETFS Natural Gas (NGAS) is an open-ended ETC incorporated in Jersey and designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Natural Gas Total Return Index. The index is priced off the NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract and is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
NGAS |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$964.9 million |
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United States Gasoline Fund, LP |
| Description: |
United States Gasoline Fund, LP is an ETF incorporated in the U.S. and designed to track the price movements of unleaded gasoline delivered to the New York Harbor . The fund attempts to track the performance of the NYMEX near-month unleaded gasoline futures contracts by buying listed gasoline futures contracts as well as other gasoline related futures, forwards, and swap contracts. The fund does not seek to use any leverage (it is fully collateralized) and targets a 1:1 relationship between assets and gasoline exposure. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
UGA |
| Issuer: |
United States Commodity Funds LLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$66.5 million |
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| United States Natural Gas Fund, LP |
| Description: |
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP is an ETF incorporated in the U.S. and designed to track the price movements of natural gas delivered to the Henry Hub in Louisiana . The fund attempts to track the performance of the NYMEX near-month natural gas futures contract by buying listed natural gas futures contracts as well as other natural gas related futures, forwards, and swap contracts. The fund does not seek to use any leverage (it is fully collateralized) and targets a 1:1 relationship between assets and natural gas exposure. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
UNG |
| Issuer: |
United States Commodity Funds LLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$4.5 billion |
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| United States Oil Fund, LP |
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| Description: |
United States Oil Fund, LP is an ETF designed to track movements of light, sweet crude oil delivered to Cushing , Oklahoma . The fund attempts to track the performance of the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) near-month crude oil futures contract by buying listed oil futures contracts as well as other oil related futures, forwards, and swap contracts. The fund does not seek to use any leverage (it is fully collateralized) and targets a 1:1 relationship between assets and crude oil exposure. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
USO |
| Issuer: |
United States Commodity Funds LLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$2.55 billion |
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INDUSTRIAL METALS
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| ETFS Aluminum |
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| Description: |
ETFS Aluminum (ALUM) is an open-ended ETC incorporated in Jersey and designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Aluminum Sub-Index. The index mimics the return profile of the Aluminum Futures Contract traded on the London Metals Exchange (LME). ALUM is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
ALUM |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$40.2 million |
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| ETFS Copper |
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| Description: |
ETFS Copper (COPA) is an open-ended ETC incorporated in Jersey that is designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Copper Sub-Index. The index mimics the return profile of the Copper High Grade Futures contract traded on the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX), a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). COPA is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
COPA |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$78.7 million |
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| ETFS Nickel |
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| Description: |
ETFS Nickel (NICK) is an open-ended ETC incorporated in Jersey and designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Nickel Sub-Index. The index is priced off the London Metals Exchange (LME) Nickel Futures Contract. NICK is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
NICK |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$56.7 million |
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| iPath Dow Jones-UBS Copper Subindex Total Return ETN |
| Description: |
The iPath Dow Jones-UBS Copper Subindex Total Return is an ETN linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Copper Sub-Index. The note is designed to reflect the return profile of an unleveraged investment in copper futures. The index and the note mimic the return profile of the Copper High Grade Futures contract traded on the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX), a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
JJC |
| Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$160.1 million |
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PRECIOUS METALS
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| Claymore Gold Bullion Trust |
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| Description: |
The Claymore Gold Bullion Trust is designed to provide non-leveraged exposure to gold bullion, less the Fund's expenses and fees. The Fund invests in holdings of pure gold bullion in 400 troy ounce international bar sizes and does not speculate on the short-term direction of gold prices. The U.S. dollar exposure is hedged and the bullion is physically stored in the treasury vault facilities of ScotiaMocatta, a division of the Bank of Nova Scotia and one of the world's largest gold custodians. |
| Stock Exchange: |
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
CGL.UN |
| Issuer: |
Claymore Investments, Inc. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$779.2 million |
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| ETFS Physical Palladium |
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| Description: |
ETFS Physical Palladium (PHPD) is an open-ended transferable security that trades on an exchange and operates similarly to an exchange traded fund. PHPD is designed to provide investors with a return equivalent to movements in the spot price of palladium, less fees. The pricing of an individual share is approximately one-tenth of the of the spot price of palladium. PHPD is backed by physical platinum held by the custodian (HSBC Bank USA N.A.) and the metal held must conform to the London Platinum Palladium Market's (LPPM) rules for good delivery. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
PHPD |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$226.6 million |
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| ETFS Physical Platinum |
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| Description: |
ETFS Physical Platinum (PHPT) is an open-ended transferable security that trades on an exchange and operates similarly to an exchange traded fund. PHPT is designed to provide investors with a return equivalent to movements in the spot price of platinum, less fees. The pricing of an individual share is approximately one-tenth of the U.S. dollar per ounce of the platinum spot price. PHPT is backed by physical platinum held by the custodian (HSBC Bank USA N.A.) and the metal held must conform to the LPPM's rules for good delivery. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
PHPT |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$586.9 million |
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| ETFS Silver |
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| Description: |
ETFS Silver (SLVR) is an open-ended ETC incorporated in Jersey and designed to track the Dow Jones-UBS Silver Sub-Index. The index is priced off the Silver Futures Contract traded on the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX), a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). SLVR is backed by matching commodity contracts purchased from UBS AG on an unlevered basis. |
| Stock Exchange: |
London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
| Ticker Symbol: |
SLVR |
| Issuer: |
ETF Commodity Securities Ltd. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$56.7 million |
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iPath Dow Jones-UBS Platinum Subindex Total Return ETN |
| Description: |
The iPath Dow Jones-UBS Platinum Subindex Total Return is an ETN linked to the Dow Jones-UBS Platinum Sub-Index. The note is designed to reflect the return profile of an unleveraged investment in platinum futures. The index mimics the return profile of the Platinum Futures Contract traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
PGM |
| Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$124.1 million |
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| iShares Silver Trust |
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| Description: |
The iShares Silver Trust is the world's largest silver-backed ETF. The assets of the trust consist of silver held by the custodian (JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, London branch) on behalf of the trust. As of November 30, 2009, the Trust held 9,404.8 tons of silver. The Trust offers unlevered exposure to silver prices, less the trust's expenses and liabilities. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
SLV |
| Issuer: |
BlackRock, Inc. |
| Market Capitalization: |
$5.28 billion |
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| SPDR Gold Trust |
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| Description: |
The SPDR Gold Trust is an investment fund incorporated in the U.S. The investment objective of the trust is for the shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion on an unlevered basis, less the Trust's expenses. Shares in the trust represent fractional ownership in the Trust, the sole assets of which are physical gold bullion and cash. |
| Stock Exchange: |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-Arca |
| Ticker Symbol: |
GLD |
| Issuer: |
World Gold Trust Services, LLC |
| Market Capitalization: |
$39.94 billion |
