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  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ohingardail

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages An easy method of including commodities in your investment portfolio

    Disadvantages Disadvantages ETFs and ETCs are a new idea, commodity investment always has been risky

    ETF Securities (http://www.etfsecurities.com/) is a Jersey (UK) based company that can give private investors exposure to commodity markets. It issues shares called 'exchange traded funds' or ETFs that track commodity prices. You can buy ETFs that track gold, silver, platinum, iron, oil, corn, wheat or even lean hogs, or ETFs that track agricultural indices or hold a range (a 'basket') of commodities. Such ETFs are also known as ETCs or 'exchange traded commodities'. Until ETCs were introduced it was very difficult for retail investors to get direct exposure to commodity markets. Why invest in ... more
  • 38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 AndrewPo

    Member since 15/06/2008

    Reviews written: 43

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Low fees, price quoted throughout the day, no fund manager

    Disadvantages Disadvantages no fund manager

    ETF Securities is a company that issues Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) which are an inexpensive collective investment fund, similar to a unit trust, that can be held in an ISA (individual Savings Account). ETFS was one of the first providers of ETFs and calls itself the "global pioneer" of ETCs and has a huge array of possible investment funds ranging from stock-market trackers to commodities, precious metals or even lean hogs. Exchange Traded Funds or ETCs are an alternative to other kinds of collective investment funds, such as Mutual Funds (in the US) ... more
  • 7 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of ETFS Securities by forexbroker 07/08/2008
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