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Mixed results for alternatives over March quarter

Tue, 24 Apr 2012

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Index fell -4.14% in March to end the quarter on a cooler note after its big rally over January and February.   Read more »

Risk on turnaround boosts commodities

Tue, 22 Nov 2011
Markets were heartened by the announcement that euro zone authorities had hammered out a deal for the orderly restructuring of Greek sovereign debt.   Read more »

Spooked investors stampede out of commodities

Tue, 18 Oct 2011
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Index plummeted nearly -15% in September as panic engulfed financial markets and investors stampeded out of risky assets.   Read more »

August a bloodbath for hedge funds

Tue, 20 Sep 2011
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Index edged up just 1% in August to recover some more of the ground lost over May and June.   Read more »

Commodities up, hedge funds down

Tue, 23 Aug 2011
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Index lifted almost 3% in July, after falling about 10% over May and June, which bucked the trend for other risky assets such as shares.   Read more »

Alternatives battered over June quarter

Fri, 22 Jul 2011
Two main causes drove the rout over the June quarter... The economic cause was rising concern that global economic growth was losing momentum, implying lower demand for commodities.   Read more »

Month of May a bloodbath for alternatives

Thu, 16 Jun 2011
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Index tumbled 5% in May as virtually all commodities included in the index dropped in price.   Read more »

Energy, precious metals skyrocket

Wed, 11 May 2011
This strength was narrowly focused, however, as it was concentrated in the energy and precious metals sectors. Energy demand was evident across the board, with even natural gas appreciating after a l...   Read more »

Hedge funds put in a steady quarter

Tue, 26 Apr 2011
The energy sector gave cause for concern over mounting inflationary pressures, with even natural gas jumping in the final month. Rising energy prices percolate through other prices in economies, but a...   Read more »

Commodities get "Gaddafied"

Wed, 16 Mar 2011
Commodities markets were thrown into turmoil by the explosion of political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the revolt in Libya against the Gaddafi regime, but a mixed bag of p...   Read more »

Stable credit markets boost hedge fund returns

Tue, 01 Feb 2011
January was a positive month for commodities and hedge funds   Read more »

Alternatives tough out Ireland's demise

Wed, 01 Dec 2010
Many commodities rose strongly despite fears surrounding Ireland‟s financial crisis   Read more »

Commodities soar on improved economic expectations

Wed, 01 Dec 2010
Commodities surged on better economic outlook and revival of risk appetite in investment markets   Read more »

Risky assets benefit from the Fed’s planned largesse

Fri, 01 Oct 2010
Expectations of quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve boosted alternative investments   Read more »

Alternatives end up for the September quarter

Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Commodities and hedge fund strategies mostly finished in the black   Read more »

Alternatives struggle to hold ground over August

Sun, 01 Aug 2010
Energy commodities slumped   Read more »

Commodities jump and hedge funds hop on return of risk appetite

Thu, 01 Jul 2010
Generally higher prices for globally traded commodities   Read more »

June quarter ends flat for alternative investments

Tue, 01 Jun 2010
Fears over economic outlook and rising risk aversion in financial markets dominated performances by commodities and hedge funds   Read more »

Alternative investments routed in May

Sat, 01 May 2010
Commodities return of risk aversion overwhelmed alternative investments   Read more »

Hedge funds extend their good run

Thu, 01 Apr 2010
Commodities generally finished higher in April   Read more »