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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hi Patrick,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I tend to use several potential inputs for each
model, but allowing a maximum of seven (7) per model. I've found that this
reduces the risk of of model overtraining </FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>or
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"[RT] Re: FUTR: Effects of Low Prices and Burgeoning Hedge Fund Assets on CornFutures?" (Feb 6, 11:09am)
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On Feb 6, 11:09am, Brent wrote:
> Subject: [RT] Re: FUTR: Effects of Low Prices and Burgeoning Hedge Fund As
> I remember something called GHAAX that is supposed to be a commodity related
> fund or something. It's just a place to look because I know next to nothing
> about it. I'm sure that there must be other commodity based funds out there
> with all the thousands to chose from.
More info:
http://biz.yahoo.com/p/g/ghaax.html
PX Van Eck Global Hard Assets Fund - Class A seeks
long-term capital appreciation; income is secondary. The
fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in hard-asset
securities. These include equities of companies involved in
exploring for, producing, or distributing any of the
following: precious metals; ferrous and non ferrous metals;
gas, petrochemicals, or other hydrocarbons; forest
products; and real estate. It also invests in securities
linked to the price of hard-asset commodities or commodity
indexes. The fund is nondiversified.
Returns (%)
3mo 1yr 3yr 5yr
avg avg
GHAAX 0.27 9.78 -6.22 8.52
S&P 500 4.25 16.37 23.64 26.60
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Diff. -3.98 -6.59 -29.86 -18.08
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