Which Cotton ETF Is Right For You? BAL vs. CTNN
October 01, 2012 at 08:58 AM EDT
Simply put, cotton makes an appearance in the daily lives of almost every population around the globe, as this commodity is used in a wide variety of textile products. Since global consumption patterns dictate the fluffy commodity’s movements, cotton prices are known to exhibit volatility, making a trade in cotton a potentially lucrative opportunity for investors and traders alike. Additionally, cotton has been shown to maintain a fairly low correlation to other asset classes, such as stocks, giving investors yet another option to add meaningful diversification to their portfolios . See the full story here → Related Posts: The Five Minute Guide to Cotton ETFs The Best (and Worst) Commodity Investments of H1 2012 Complete List Of New 2011 Commodity ETFs 5 Worst Performing Commodity ETPs of 2011 Weekly Agriculture Roundup: Hot Cocoa