First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

Commodities are making a comeback due to concerns around inflation and offer diversification benefits to investment portfolios. First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund ETF is an actively managed fund that provides exposure to a diversified basket of commodities. The FTGC ETF's unique strategy aims to maximize returns by balancing its weight among different commodity sub-sectors and has outperformed competitors in the past.

HSBC's chief economist Paul Bloxham described global commodity markets as being in a "super squeeze," primarily driven by supply constraints, as quoted on CNBC.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the declaration of distributions for 3 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date:     December 15, 2023 Record Date:     December 18, 2023 Payable Date:     December 29, 2023 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Tru.

The case for allocating to fixed income and commodities is strengthening as we enter a new macroeconomic cycle. The First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund is a one holding for investors looking to balance their portfolios and hedge tail risk. FTGC provides exposure to commodities and fixed income through a diversified portfolio, making it a liquid and convenient option for investors.

Hi VettaFi Voices! Commodities have seen outflows year to date overall, and some of the best performers have seen outflows.

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FTGC is a prominent choice among investors and traders who use futures contracts to get exposure to commodities. Because it trades the contracts through a Cayman Islands subsidiary, it's taxed as an equity ETF and doesn't have to distribute K-1.

The Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (PDBC) is standing out from its commodities ETFs peers as it continues to accrete strong inflows. PDBC has garnered $232 million in net flows year to date.

FTGC is an actively managed ETF that aims to maximize returns while minimizing volatility. It has performed well in the past few years, with 1 and 3Yr returns of 22.6% and 16.9% respectively.

Commodity strategy and global infrastructure ETFs traded with an outsized volume.

A reader asked for my thoughts on FTGC. FTGC invests in commodities futures, is an effective inflation hedge, and has outperformed YTD.

The main commodity index in the U.S. is the Dow Jones Commodity Index. This index has outperformed the rest of the U.S. stock market over the past year, returning 33.3% compared to 17.1% for the S&P 500.

Russia and Ukraine hold important positions as producers in the global commodities market. Thus, the escalation in tensions has sparked a rally in a broad range of commodities.

The new fund is Hartford's first foray into commodities in its ETF family.

A host of funds offer access to the rally, and our tools can help.

JPMorgan believes that commodities have probably started a new supercycle. Goldman Sachs and some other market watchers are also bullish on commodities.