Inflation and Investing in the Commodities Supercycle.
There are two ingredients required for a commodity supercycle: an extended period of underinvestment in supply, and a generational demand shock. Today we have both.
Auspice “Commodity to Complete” Investment Solutions
Tactical, low-fee upside exposure to commodities and inflation with a 12-year track record of broad commodity index outperformance.
Commodity tilted multi-strategy CTA that has delivered strong, diversifying performance in risk-off and inflationary periods for 16+ years.
Cash efficient fund combining protective trend following CTA with an income-oriented growth portfolio for a complete solution with low equity correlation.
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THE TECHNOLOGY BOOM TO FURTHER FEED THE COMMODITY CYCLE
(May 2024) - Auspice Research Article Featured in the Commodity Insights Digest (CID)
The commodity intensity of EVs has been well documented – what is lesser known is the corresponding energy and commodity intensity of Artificial Intelligence (AI), driven by the demand for data centres and computer chips.
Major multinational brands including the investment arm of the IKEA group are following automakers in securing their supply chains, particularly in raw materials and energy. We expect the recent Technology and AI boom to have a similar, albeit larger impact as Big Tech looks to secure supply given significant energy and raw commodity requirements.
Big Tech may be the next big commodity buyer – at a time when supply is increasingly tight, and prices are already on the rise.
Read more here.
WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL CTA ALLOCATION?
(September 2022) - Auspice Case Study: BTOP 50 and Auspice Diversified
Increasingly the question of “how much to allocate” to trend-following CTAs has been posed to Auspice. This 2-page case study looks at the math and portfolio benefits.
COMMODITY INVESTING IN THE AGE OF ESG AND INFLATION
(November 2021) - Auspice White Paper
Whether for broad diversification or in response to increasing inflation risks, commodity futures may be the the most practical and effective solution for responsible investors looking for commodity exposure. This white paper considers commodity futures within ESG frameworks.
INSTITUTIONAL USE OF COMMODITIES & CTAS
(November 2021) - Auspice Case Study: US Pensions and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Some highly regarded institutional investors have been investing 5 - 10% of their portfolios in CTAs while Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan invested 12% of their portfolio in commodity derivatives. See more in this 2-page case study.
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