Commodity ETP Spotlight: DJP In Focus

Just a few short years after the introduction of the first exchange-traded commodity product, there are several dozens of options available for investors interested in accessing this asset class. Interest in commodities has surged as this corner of the market has demonstrated the potential to deliver impressive returns and meaningful diversification benefits [see also Three Commodity Plays For 2012]. Today we profile the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return ETN (DJP), a product from Barclays iPath that has amassed nearly $2.6 billion in assets under management since launching in mid-2006. Vital Stats Here’s a quick overview of the basics of DJP: Issuer: Barclays iPath Index: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return Number of Commodities: 10 Largest Allocation:Crude Oil (17.3%) Inception Date: 06/06/2006 Maturity Date: 06/12/2036 Expense Ratio: 0.75% Assets: $2.58 billion (as of 1/16/2012) Structure: ETN Under The Hood DJP seeks to replicate the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total Return, … See the full story here →