How Contango Impacts ETFs
January 12, 2010 at 04:45 AM EST
After a chaotic 2008, most financial markets regained some degree of normalcy in 2009, as unprecedented volatilities subsided and a gradual calming of anxieties led to the return of rational trading. But for exchange-traded commodity products 2009 was a rather tumultuous period, as expectations for increasingly stringent regulations swirled and correlations began to break down. [...] Related Stories: The Definitive Gold ETF Guide: Gold Bullion ETFs 101 Which Gold ETF is Right For You? Why You Need A Swiss Gold ETF