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iPath Dow Jones-UBS Cotton Total Return Sub-Index ETN

5/27/2012, 7:24 PM ET
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  • March 20 Cotton continues near 2-year lows as the U.S. government estimates record crops in key producing countries will expand stockpiles by 32%. "Cotton is a cub right now and can grow into a fully-fledged bear," says a trader. Standing to benefit are clothing retailers such as Gap (GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF). Cotton ETF: BAL -49% Y/Y.
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  • Expense Ratio: 0.75%
  • Average Bid Ask Ratio: 0.39%
  • Tracking Error: 0.62%
  • Concentration Risk: 100.00%
  • Capital Gains Dist. %: 0.00%
  • Number of Securities: 1
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  • Kindy SA Invest In Socks Not Stocks
    Fri, May 25 • V.I.P. • Comment!
  • Commodities, With The Exception Of Oil And Gold, Are Headed Down In Q1 2012 … In The Age Of Diktat Public Private Partnerships Will Manage Resources For The Region’s Security And Stability
    Tue, Jan 3 • theyenguy • Comment!
  • INVESTORS IGNORE EUROPE
    Tue, Nov 15, 2011 • David Fry • Comment!
  • Crop Progress: Corn and Soybean Harvest Nearing Completion
    Mon, Nov 7, 2011 • T. Marc Schober • Comment!
  • In China They Placed Their Faith In Ponzi Lending And Collateral Consisting Of Copper Stockpiles
    Sun, Oct 16, 2011 • theyenguy • Comment!
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The Dow Jones-UBS Cotton Subindex Total ReturnSM is a sub-index of the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total ReturnSM and is intended to reflect the returns that are potentially available through an unleveraged investment in the futures contracts on physical commodities comprising the index as well as the rate of interest that could be earned on cash collateral invested in specified Treasury Bills. The Dow Jones-UBS Cotton Subindex Total ReturnSM is a single-commodity sub-index currently consisting of one futures contract on the commodity of cotton, which is included in the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Total ReturnSM.
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