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FeedPosted Aug 12th 2009 2:00PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Commodities, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy
"Both short and long-term factos suggest higher agricultural prices," says Leonard Goodall in No-Load Portfolios. Here, the fund expert looks at a pair of agriculture-based ETFs.
"Bad weather through the country has had a negative impact on the agriculture sector. Rain and flooding in the plains states has caused a delay in harvesting the winter wheat crop and other grains are behind in their normal growing season.
"Moreover, current grain supplies are low as compared with demand. These factors point to the possibility of higher grain prices in the months to come.
Continue reading Gains from grains: Agriculture ETFs
Posted Jul 8th 2009 1:30PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, ETF Investing, Commodities, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy
"There are many reasons to like the PowerShares DB Agriculture (NYSE: DBA), an exchange-traded fund that tracks agricultural commodity prices," says fund expert Doug Fabian.
In The ETF Trader, he explains, "We like the technical picture. In addition, we believe commodities are a great hedge against inflation.
"Overall, we like the patterns taking shape in the world's key agricultural crops. The price charts of crops like corn, soybeans, sugar and wheat all have given us one compelling message, and that message is it's time to buy.
Continue reading PowerShares Agiculture (DBA): Farm favorite
Posted Mar 6th 2009 11:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, ETF Investing, Commodities, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Recession
"I remain a devoted long-term soft commodities bull; the grains and other soft agricultural commodities remain one of the most long-term compelling investment trends of our lifetime," says Eric Roseman.
In The Commodity Trend Alert, the advisor looks at the PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund (NYSE: DBA), noting "The grains and other soft agricultural commodities remain one of the most long-term compelling investment trends of our lifetime. I'm convinced that we remain in a long-term bull market for agricultural commodities.
"This historical trend began in 2006 and remains extremely powerful as population growth exceeds arable food supply combined with unpredictable weather patterns attacking supplies and causing droughts.
Continue reading Powershares Agriculture (DBA): A bull market in grains