The Dow Jones Commodity Index (DJCI) tracks a basket of commodity futures contracts, chosen to provide a broad representation of the commodity markets. The index is calculated using a price-weighted average of the futures contracts on the underlying commodities, with each commodity’s weight in the index based on its share of the total value of … Read more
The Commodity Research Bureau Index (CRBI) is a basket of 19 commodities weighted according to market value and is designed to be a lead indicator of broad-based commodity price movements. It is calculated using data from the Commodity Research Bureau’s (CRB) Commodity Yearbook and Commodity Indexes. The CRBI is a weighted average of the following … Read more
A commodity pool operator (CPO) is an individual or organization that solicits, pools, and invests funds from investors to trade in commodity futures contracts or other commodity-related investments. CPOs must register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and must comply with CFTC regulations. CPOs often advertise their services through newsletters, websites, or other means. … Read more
The crop year definition is the period of time during which a particular crop is grown. This period is typically from planting to harvest, but can vary depending on the crop and the growing conditions. For example, the crop year for wheat may be different than the crop year for corn. What are crop commodities? … Read more
