Investing in Commodities: Selected Observations

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From the 2012 Middle East Investment Conference
Source: CFA Institute

39 min, video webcast, recorded on 26 March 2012

Eric Arentsen is a senior member of TCW's fixed income management team with responsibilities including portfolio analysis and structuring; systems design and development; and client communication and support. He is also a senior instructor with TCW University, the firm’s comprehensive educational program available to all TCW colleagues. Prior to joining TCW in 1991, he was with the William Simon Group where he directed security and portfolio analysis for their fixed income group. Before that, Mr. Arentsen was with Kidder, Peabody & Co. implementing computer simulations to analyze fixed income returns and trading opportunities. He also worked with Aerojet ElectroSystems where he designed missile tracking systems for the Strategic Defense Initiative. Mr. Arentsen holds a BS in Mathematics from the University of California at Riverside.

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Summary

Eric Arentsen discusses understanding valuation techniques and the dependable sources of return for various types of commodities. In addition, he discusses determining the appropriate allocation to commodities in a diversified portfolio and examining implementation issues involved in commodity investing.
Topics
Alternative Investments
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  • Commodities
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Derivatives
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  • Futures Markets and Instruments
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Portfolio Management
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