HB Group: Commodities Allocations on the Rise

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 22, 2013

In Europe and around the world, many financial markets remain uncertain, as economic turmoil continues to leave many investors uneasy about the future. As such, many global investors are changing their approaches to portfolio diversification--and, according to one recent study, more and more investors are increasing their commodities allocation. The study, conducted by ETF Securities, finds that, in 2013, senior investment professionals from across Europe are planning to increase the percentage of their portfolios allocated to commodities, focusing particularly on industrial metals such as copper. This study has won the attention of HB Group.

HB Group is a global research and investment strategy firm, based in Panama and serving clients in Australia, Europe, and across the world. The company is perhaps best known for its expertise in commodities investment; many international investors approach HB Group with the intention of accessing American commodities markets. HB Group has issued a new statement to the press, commenting on the ETF Securities report.

"Great article!" cheers HB Group in its new press statement."ETCs are a great way for the individual investor to enter into commodity trading with a small amount of capital and limited risk exposure. Global commodity consumption is on the rise. All portfolios should have commodities in them as an alternative to stocks and bonds."

The recent study compiles the results from four different surveys, which encompass responses from more than 300 financial decision makers from across Europe. The study reveals that more than 40 percent of these investors plan to allocate eight to 10 percent of their portfolios to commodities in the year 2013.

The survey also finds that, among the investors who are uneasy about global financial markets, most point to the U.S. and its budget concerns as the single greatest economic concern; only about a third of those surveyed claim that Europe's financial issues are of greater concern.

The surging interest in industrial metals--and copper, in particular--stems from the most recent flows into the ETF Securities physically backed Copper ETC, which revealed net inflows of $28 million for the week of January 14. This represents the largest inflow since December 2010.

HB Group is a financial research and development firm, zealous for assisting individuals and corporations as they seek to make the most informed investment decisions. The company provides access to the U.S. commodities market, as well as stock markets. HB Group is headquartered in the Americas, but serves clients on an international scale.

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HB Group is a global research and investment strategy firm, devoted to serving individuals and corporations across the world with a myriad of investment products and research services to assist those with investment objectives. HB Group is established in Panama, globally recognized as one of the finest locations for incorporation and banking, due to the country's privacy laws and favorable jurisprudence. HB Group is zealous for helping individual or corporate investors to make informed financial decisions, based on research and careful strategy; the company also provides access to American commodities markets and stock markets.

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