Sentences with phrase «as real commodity»

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Among other things, the Global Portfolio invests in assets such as listed equities, debt securities, money market instruments, real estate, commodities, cash and financial derivative instruments.

This off - take is rapidly becoming a valuable commodity as more and more lithium industry participants work out that the real money in lithium is in the downstream processing of concentrates into battery metals.

«The economy here is much more diversified than it was, say, 20 years ago and not as vulnerable to fluctuating commodity prices,» explains Michael Kehoe of Fairfield Commercial Real Estate.

A carry trade is typically based on borrowing in a low - interest rate currency and converting the borrowed amount into another currency, with proceeds placed on deposit in the second currency if it offers a higher rate of interest or deploying proceeds into assets — such as stocks, commodities, bonds, or real estate — that are denominated in the second currency.

This discussion also does not consider any specific facts or circumstances that may be relevant to holders subject to special rules under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including, without limitation, certain former citizens or long - term residents of the United States, partnerships or other pass - through entities, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, «controlled foreign corporations,» «passive foreign investment companies,» corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, banks, financial institutions, investment funds, insurance companies, brokers, dealers or traders in securities, commodities or currencies, tax - exempt organizations, tax - qualified retirement plans, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, persons that own, or have owned, actually or constructively, more than 5 % of our common stock and persons holding our common stock as part of a hedging or conversion transaction or straddle, or a constructive sale, or other risk reduction strategy.

They clearly did invalidate the old models over the next few years as credit misallocation accelerated, along with the depth and direction of now - unprecedented imbalances and highly self - reinforcing price changes in commodities, real estate, stock markets, and other variables — what George Soros might have cited as extreme cases of reflexivity.

IMF estimates of annual growth rate of world real GDP (in red, right scale) and year - over-year percent change in commodity prices as measured by the quarterly average CRB / BLS raw industrials price index (in green, left scale).

Multi-asset funds may invest in a number of traditional equity and fixed income strategies, index - tracking funds, financial derivatives as well as alternative investments, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commodities.

As to the GDF, the same Plan Description advised Sulyma that the asset mix of the GDF included «domestic and international equity, global bond and short - term investments, hedge funds, private equity, and real assets (e.g. commodities, real estate & natural resource - focused private equity).»

We haven't included alternative assets, such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or commodities, in the sample portfolios above.

Your long - term assets should be divvied up among a wide array of domestic stocks — big and small, fast - growing and dividend - paying — as well as international stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commodities, says Mark.

As that upward pressure on real interest rates abates, so most probably will the downward pressure on commodity prices (as well as the upward pressure on the U.S. dollarAs that upward pressure on real interest rates abates, so most probably will the downward pressure on commodity prices (as well as the upward pressure on the U.S. dollaras well as the upward pressure on the U.S. dollaras the upward pressure on the U.S. dollar).

In short, the practice is nothing more than moving an investor's money into different asset classes such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, gold, other commodities, international firms, fine art, etc..

Essentially, as the prices of commodities rise, particularly in developing nations, there is a tendency to save in the form of real goods.

With treasury yields well below 2 %, the stock market exhibiting renewed volatility, and returns on cash non-existent, investors are also turning to alternatives such as real estate, exchange traded funds, and energy commodities.

Only after these basics are in place would he add risky assets, such as U.S. and international stocks, commodities, and real estate stocks.

Sectors as diverse as health care, insurance, energy, commodities and real estate are all primed to benefit from these disruptive technologies.

Cryptocurrencies are more prone to volatility when compared to investments in conventional financial instruments, such as equities, commodities, forex (foreign exchange) or even real estate.

The differential in real GDP growth between emerging and developed markets narrowed from ~ 7.5 % at its 2009 peak to ~ 2.5 % in 2015 as Chinese growth moderated and the commodity rally, which spanned most of the last decade, lost steam.

The unprecedented growth of systemic liquidity has outpaced the availability of real assets such as bonds, equities, and commodities to invest in.

«Most major asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities, can all have a place in your portfolio.

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The below chart illustrates U.S. oil production (in gold) vs. FED's balance sheet (in blue), and how overproduction from accommodative monetary policy resulted in the sharp decline in oil prices, creating a systemic risk that was again transmitted from financial and commodity markets to the real economy (in job losses and slow growth in Texas and other oil producing states, as well as the decline in headline inflation, pushing the Federal Reserve further from the price stability objective):

Albeit in footnotes, but perhaps most significantly, the Coinflip case put the CFTC on record as concluding that Bitcoin, while a commodity, is not a currency.6 In summarizing the facts of the case, the CFTC explained that Bitcoin is «distinct from «real currencies»» of the United States or another country.7 In addition, the CFTC Order in the Coinflip settlement specifically noted that the Bitcoin options were not eligible for the CFTC's «trade option exemption» in CFTC Rule 32.3.8 Since the CFTC's trade option exemption can only be claimed for an option that would result in delivery of an «exempt» or agricultural commodity, this violation in effect serves as the CFTC's finding that it will not treat Bitcoin as a currency.

For example, if Bitcoin is not a currency, then Bitcoin forwards and Bitcoin swaps that involve the exchange of Bitcoin for another currency will not fall under the statutory definitions of the more lightly regulated foreign exchange forwards or foreign exchange swaps.10 Likewise, retail trading of Bitcoin derivatives will be limited to designated contract markets, rather than subject to the retail foreign exchange dealer regulations.11 Treating Bitcoin as a commodity that is not a currency dovetails with the stances taken by other U.S. regulators such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)(virtual currency does not have all of the attributes of real currency) 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Bitcoin investments are investment contracts because Bitcoin is a form of money) 13 and the Internal Revenue Service (treating Bitcoin as property for tax purposes).14

In addition, Fed commentary alone had caused real global capital to recede from QE beneficiary risk assets such as emerging market equities, bonds and currencies as well as precious metals, commodities and developed economy fixed income vehicles.

Hybrid or multi-asset funds may invest in a number of traditional equity and fixed income strategies, index - tracking funds, financial derivatives as well as alternative investments, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and commodities.

I've decided to keep the stock allocation based upon our age, but add other investments such as commodities, real estate and some cash, which takes away from the bond allocation.

In his May 2014 presentation package entitled «Commodity «CAPE Ratios»», Claude Erb looks at long - term real commodity prices as valuation «crutches» to estimate when commodities are overvalued and undCommodity «CAPE Ratios»», Claude Erb looks at long - term real commodity prices as valuation «crutches» to estimate when commodities are overvalued and undcommodity prices as valuation «crutches» to estimate when commodities are overvalued and undervalued.

This is hypothesized to happen for many different reasons, including a decline in the competitiveness of other economic sectors (caused by appreciation of the real exchange rate as resource revenues enter an economy, a phenomenon known as Dutch disease), volatility of revenues from the natural resource sector due to exposure to global commodity market swings, government mismanagement of resources, or weak, ineffectual, unstable or corrupt institutions (possibly due to the easily diverted actual or anticipated revenue stream from extractive activities).

... he trimmed his position in Pimco's signature Total Return bond fund and placed the proceeds in a series of inflation - averse funds such as Pimco's Commodity Real Return Strategy fund.

The evidence that is available about food production and processing, but not included in the Green Paper, is that the sector's businesses are in the main under considerable financial pressure as a result of falling real commodity prices, rising input costs, increased government regulations, rising labour costs, and lower retail margins.

Government is hopeful that this year economic activities will rebound with a projected real GDP growth of 5.4 percent — despite the International Monetary Fund, which is helping in management of the economy under a three - year Extended Credit Facility programme, lowering Ghana's economic growth in 2016 to 4.5 percent as a result of the continued fall in prices of commodities on the world market.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

And while the acting really isn't top notch (Ritchie prefers real criminals playing actors, instead of the other way around), there are some great breakout performances by Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones, who are fast becoming hot commodities in the industry as we speak.

«Although we call them «public» schools,» Dougherty notes, «we buy and sell access to most as «private» commodities, based on the underlying real estate and governmental boundary lines that restrict entry.»

Not all bookstores are doing this, but with fewer brick and mortar outlets, such shelf space is valuable real estate, and retailers view it as a marketable — to self - publishers — commodity in itself, almost like the purchase of an ad in a newspaper.

Jeff Passan's The Arm: Inside the Billion - Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports is the real deal — a book that's both readable as hell and that has something meaningful to say about the way the game works.

Amazon's real strength is their ability to open a portal to their massive inventory — not just ebooks which, as you point out, are near commodity status already — on every platform.

These are known as asset classes and examples include - cash, bonds, equities, real estate, gold and other commodities.

I expect this combination to result in moderately higher interest rates and to support risk assets (such as equities, commodities, high - yield bonds, real estate, and currencies), and, therefore, I suggest being more bold than cautious in the coming year.

Regarding diversification, this isn't strictly limited to being in various currency - related carry trades, but through diversification into other asset classes as well, including stocks, bonds, and real assets, such as gold or commodities.

(B) «Credit repair services organization» does not include: (i) Any person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this state or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this state or the United States; (ii) Any bank or savings and loan institution whose deposits or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Savings Association Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (iii) Any nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (iv) Any person licensed as a real estate broker by this state if the person is acting within the course and scope of that license; (v) Any person licensed to practice law in this state if the person renders services within the course and scope of his or her practice as an attorney; (vi) Any broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission if the broker - dealer is acting within the course and scope of those regulatory agencies; or (vii) Any consumer reporting agency as defined in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 - 1681t).

By adding other asset classes such as real estate, bonds and commodities, you achieve even greater diversification.

We haven't included alternative assets, such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or commodities, in the sample portfolios above.

As prescribed by commodities regulations, customer funds are subject to real - time protection.

Furthermore one can go and make a broad generalization such as since real estate no longer requires the same quantity of construction material other industries sensitive to the price of those commodities should technically have a lower cost of doing business.

If you're more risk adverse, you'll want to consider your exposure to riskier assets, such as real estate, commodities, and even international stocks and bonds.

In terms of real assets such as property and commodities, the fog of volatility is even thicker.

(1) The following shall be exempt from the Credit Services Organization Act: (a) A person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this state or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this state or the United States or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; (b) A bank or savings and loan association whose deposit or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (c) A credit union doing business in this state; (d) A nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (e) A person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act acting within the course and scope of that license; (f) A person licensed to practice law in this state acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (g) A broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (h) A consumer reporting agency; (i) A person whose primary business is making loans secured by liens on real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1real estate broker or salesperson under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act acting within the course and scope of that license; (f) A person licensed to practice law in this state acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (g) A broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (h) A consumer reporting agency; (i) A person whose primary business is making loans secured by liens on real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1Real Estate License Act acting within the course and scope of that license; (f) A person licensed to practice law in this state acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (g) A broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (h) A consumer reporting agency; (i) A person whose primary business is making loans secured by liens on real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1real property; (j) A person, firm, corporation, or association licensed as a collection agency in this state or a person holding a solicitor's certificate in this state acting within the course and scope of that license or certificate; and (k) A person licensed to engage in the business of debt management pursuant to sections 69 - 1201 to 69 - 1217.

The ETF's I use cover a variety of equity markets, currencies, precious metals, commodities, real estate, US bonds, emerging market bonds, etc so there is no relevant index that serves as a benchmark.