Commodity funds hit a roadblock

Article Abstract:

A short description on the several mutual funds that accumulated sizable gains through their investment in commodity futures as the commodity prices have soared over the past several years is presented. Some of the mutual funds include PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy PCRDX, Oppenheimer Real Asset ORAAX, and Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy.

Commodity & service prices, Evaluation, Prices and rates, Investments, Commodity futures, Company pricing policy, Investment management

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Is your fund betting on the red-hot energy sector?

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The funds having hidden risks, such as asset bloat, the departure of a solid manager, or a focus on an over hyped asset class, are reported. Janus Twenty, Dreyfus Appreciation, FPA Capital, and Artisan Mid Cap Value are some of the funds having major risks.

Securities issued, listed, Securities, Energy industries, Energy industry, Financial analysis, Company securities

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Can these struggling funds recover?

Article Abstract:

Hidden risks can take many forms in certain funds like asset bloat, the departure of a solid manager or a focus on an overhyped asset class. A few such funds including FMI Focus, ICM/Isabelle Small Cap Value are mentioned in detail.

Asset & Risk Management, Risk management, Asset-backed securities, Asset backed securities

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