Credit Crunch filter - Help me understand Electronic Traded Funds

complience — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:01:56 -0800

I want to diversify my asset portfolio to include Noble/Precious metals commodities (primarily Palladium). I've heard an effective method is via ETCs. Can someone explain to me what a Exchange Traded Commodity actualy is. I know a ETC/ETF is an investment vehicle that tracks the performance of the underlying commodity, rather than an actual investment in the commodity.

I understand the benefits are increased Liquidity, Tax exceptions, no costs for storage of the commodity.

But what I don't understand is what are the disadvantages?

Im looking at the ETFS Physical Palladium sold by ETF securities. Which says its 'backed by a Holding of physical palladium
metal' Thus surely removing all the advantages given above, is this holding only a 'token' amount?

http://www.etfsecurities.com/en/updates/document_pdfs/ETFS_Physical_Palladium_Fact_sheet.pdf

Looking for public companies that have turned the page after Chapter 11...

evadery — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:50:10 -0800

I'm looking for two reliable, often-updated list of publicly-traded companies that 1) have just filed for bankruptcy; or 2) are re-emerging from bankruptcy protection. Any clues? I'm sure there are some out there, but my google-fu has failed me. The NYTimes section on Bankruptcies has some information, but you have to sort through alot of noise to find anything useful.

Specifically, I am looking for either a US or Canadian list of either of the aforementioned, but I wouldn't frown on both. Thanks!

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Credit Crunch filter - Help me understand Electronic Traded Funds

Looking for public companies that have turned the page after Chapter 11...