Comments on: Fusion Solution: The Stable Value Fund Guide to Commodity ETF Management http://alephblog.com/2009/08/21/fusion-solution-the-stable-value-fund-guide-to-commodity-etf-management/ Helping Institutions and Ordinary People Invest Better by Focusing on Risk Control Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:14:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Merkelhttp://alephblog.com/2009/08/21/fusion-solution-the-stable-value-fund-guide-to-commodity-etf-management/comment-page-1/#comment-23057 David Merkel Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:42:58 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=1961#comment-23057 James -- many ETFs, especially in nonstandard asset types are modestly active. Bond funds can't always replicate an index exactly -- it would be suicide for returns. I would press for prospectus changes that enable a moderate amount of activism in designing and adjusting the maturity ladder. James — many ETFs, especially in nonstandard asset types are modestly active. Bond funds can’t always replicate an index exactly — it would be suicide for returns.

I would press for prospectus changes that enable a moderate amount of activism in designing and adjusting the maturity ladder.

]]> By: James Cullenhttp://alephblog.com/2009/08/21/fusion-solution-the-stable-value-fund-guide-to-commodity-etf-management/comment-page-1/#comment-23044 James Cullen Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:07:27 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=1961#comment-23044 This is a very practical solution, but doesn't it bring about the problems of active management that ETFs seek to avoid? This is a very practical solution, but doesn’t it bring about the problems of active management that ETFs seek to avoid?

]]> By: Mike Chttp://alephblog.com/2009/08/21/fusion-solution-the-stable-value-fund-guide-to-commodity-etf-management/comment-page-1/#comment-23042 Mike C Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:22:17 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=1961#comment-23042 Great idea! I think this strategy has been somewhat utilized when you look at something like USL versus USO for crude oil exposure. Great idea! I think this strategy has been somewhat utilized when you look at something like USL versus USO for crude oil exposure.

]]> By: Richhttp://alephblog.com/2009/08/21/fusion-solution-the-stable-value-fund-guide-to-commodity-etf-management/comment-page-1/#comment-23041 Rich Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=1961#comment-23041 Speaking of stable value funds, congratulations on being mentioned in this WSJ article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125064514928741993.html Speaking of stable value funds, congratulations on being mentioned in this WSJ article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125064514928741993.html

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