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A 1-Year Analysis of Lumber Prices Vs. Timber ETFs Graphic_rating_sell CUT
Mikerun
73%
 -50.77%
in 340 days

A 1-Year Analysis of Lumber Prices Vs. Timber ETFs

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The accompanying table [click to enlarge] includes a 1-year analysis for near-month CME Random Length Lumber Futures (LB), Claymore/Clear Global Timber ETF (CUT), iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), and the S&P 500 ETF (SPY).

The declines were similar for all four – with WOOD + SPY posting identical losses of 38.4% while lumber declined 40.3% and CUT fared the worst with a 51.6% decline. However, WOOD has only been trading since late June, so there is less than six full months of data to < />< /><><>< />< /><>...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/19/08 Comment


YTD Analysis of Lumber Prices Vs. Timber ETFs Graphic_rating_buy CUT
Mikerun
73%
 +27.23%
in 26 days
(closed on 12/19/08)

YTD Analysis of Lumber Prices Vs. Timber ETFs

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The accompanying table [click to enlarge or download] includes a year-to-date analysis for near-month CME Random Length Lumber Futures (LB), Claymore/Clear Global Timber ETF (CUT), iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), and the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The price of lumber has declined the least of all four with a YTD loss of about 33% versus a 46.8% loss for WOOD, a 57.7% loss for CUT, and a loss of 42.8% for SPY.

An idea for a new commodity pool fund that invests in near-month lumber futures would p...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  11/23/08 Comment


The Timber Trade: A New Commodity Pool Fund Idea Graphic_rating_buy CUT
Mikerun
73%
 -20.59%
in 33 days
(closed on 11/23/08)

The Timber Trade: A New Commodity Pool Fund Idea

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Given the low correlation of timber to other asset classes and two existing company-based ETFs, investors may be interested in a new idea for a commodity pool fund which tracks the global price of lumber and wood pulp. A new commodity pool fund could be structured as follows to trade near-month futures contracts (or the closest available month to the near-month) for lumber (Lumber futures will account for 67 – 75% of the portfolio based on higher average trading volumes than pulp) and wood pulp (Wood Pulp future< />< />< />< />< />< />...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  10/21/08 Comment


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Lumber & Paper Mills Struggle as Timber Stands Tall Graphic_rating_buy CUT
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in 546 days

By: Don Miller

There’s a classic squeeze going on in the timber markets right now. 
By  Money Morning   (-9.09%  risk: moderate)  05/27/08 Comment





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