In 2006, there is a very strong likelihood that there will be continued liberalization of rules in those countries that currently prevent or hamper commodity investment. |
Investing in spot commodities is simply not possible for most investors. If someone gets into a commodity futures index and thinks they're buying spot, sure they could be disappointed. |
To understand the potential, Europe's mutual fund market is about the same size as the U.S., but U.S. commodity mutual funds are 10 times the size of those in Europe. |