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The primary intent of the feature is to talk about forward-looking investments. It appears that smarter money anticipates significant inflation.
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All Comments by Gary Gordon »Deflation or Inflation ETFs? Why The Bond and Commodity Markets Are Forward-Looking [View article]
Keep in mind, there are many ways to present yield for a particular ETF. One might argue that the last month's $0 payment means that $0 will continue throughout 2009 such that the annual yield is 0%. Another might argue that the 2.33% SEC 30-day yield which accounts for payments in the prior 30 days is the most accurate.
Yet the simple fact remains, the ANNUAL yield is 6.25% based on what was paid throughout seemingly erratic payment dates in 2008. Equally important, many investors believe that inflation will return... and if so... it is likely that the ANNUAL yield will approximate this percentage. One can see the top 10 holdings as of 12/31/2008 at this PDF file to see how a 6% yield may be anticipated.
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