Global Commodities Growth Fund (GCGF): Sub-Funds Overview

Global Commodities Growth Fund (GCGF): Sub-Funds Overview

The Global Commodities Growth Fund (GCGF) focuses on exploiting opportunities within the commodities market, including agricultural products, metals, and energy resources. To diversify and optimize returns, we will create several sub-funds, each focusing on different categories of commodities. This approach allows for targeted strategies and efficient risk management across various sectors of the commodities market.

Sub-Funds Design

  1. GCGF – Energy Commodities Sub-Fund
  2. GCGF – Agricultural Commodities Sub-Fund
  3. GCGF – Metals Commodities Sub-Fund
  4. GCGF – Industrial Commodities Sub-Fund

1. GCGF – Energy Commodities Sub-Fund

Objective:

To capture opportunities within the energy commodities market, including crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources.

Strategy:

  • Instruments: Futures contracts, options on futures, ETFs, and direct investments in physical commodities.
  • Key Commodities: Crude oil (WTI, Brent), Natural Gas, Heating Oil, Gasoline, Solar Energy ETFs, Wind Energy ETFs.

Commodities Selection:

  1. Crude Oil (WTI) Futures
  2. Crude Oil (Brent) Futures
  3. Natural Gas Futures
  4. Heating Oil Futures
  5. Gasoline Futures
  6. United States Oil Fund (USO)
  7. Invesco Solar ETF (TAN)
  8. First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN)
  9. iPath Series B Bloomberg Energy Subindex Total Return ETN (JJE)
  10. BP p.l.c. (BP)
  11. Chevron Corporation (CVX)
  12. Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
  13. TotalEnergies SE (TTE)
  14. Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A)
  15. ConocoPhillips (COP)
  16. Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
  17. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)
  18. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE)
  19. Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)
  20. Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
  21. Phillips 66 (PSX)
  22. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)
  23. Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
  24. EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)
  25. Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)
  26. Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD)
  27. Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)
  28. Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)

2. GCGF – Agricultural Commodities Sub-Fund

Objective:

To leverage opportunities within the agricultural commodities market, including grains, livestock, and soft commodities.

Strategy:

  • Instruments: Futures contracts, options on futures, ETFs, and direct investments in physical commodities.
  • Key Commodities: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Cotton, Live Cattle, Lean Hogs.

Commodities Selection:

  1. Corn Futures
  2. Soybean Futures
  3. Wheat Futures
  4. Coffee Futures
  5. Cocoa Futures
  6. Sugar Futures
  7. Cotton Futures
  8. Live Cattle Futures
  9. Lean Hogs Futures
  10. Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN)
  11. Teucrium Soybean Fund (SOYB)
  12. Teucrium Wheat Fund (WEAT)
  13. iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total Return ETN (JO)
  14. iPath Series B Bloomberg Cocoa Subindex Total Return ETN (NIB)
  15. iPath Series B Bloomberg Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN (SGG)
  16. iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return ETN (BAL)
  17. Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)
  18. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)
  19. Bunge Limited (BG)
  20. The Mosaic Company (MOS)
  21. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)
  22. Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
  23. Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)
  24. Deere & Company (DE)
  25. CNH Industrial N.V. (CNHI)
  26. AGCO Corporation (AGCO)
  27. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC)
  28. JBS S.A. (JBSAY)

3. GCGF – Metals Commodities Sub-Fund

Objective:

To exploit opportunities within the metals commodities market, including precious metals, base metals, and rare earth elements.

Strategy:

  • Instruments: Futures contracts, options on futures, ETFs, and direct investments in physical commodities.
  • Key Commodities: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Copper, Aluminum, Nickel, Lithium.

Commodities Selection:

  1. Gold Futures
  2. Silver Futures
  3. Platinum Futures
  4. Palladium Futures
  5. Copper Futures
  6. Aluminum Futures
  7. Nickel Futures
  8. Lithium Futures
  9. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
  10. iShares Silver Trust (SLV)
  11. Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT)
  12. Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF (PALL)
  13. United States Copper Index Fund (CPER)
  14. Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT)
  15. Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD)
  16. Newmont Corporation (NEM)
  17. AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU)
  18. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
  19. Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV)
  20. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)
  21. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
  22. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)
  23. Alcoa Corporation (AA)
  24. Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
  25. BHP Group (BHP)
  26. Glencore plc (GLEN)
  27. Norilsk Nickel (GMKN)
  28. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM)

4. GCGF – Industrial Commodities Sub-Fund

Objective:

To capture opportunities within the industrial commodities market, including raw materials and inputs for manufacturing and construction.

Strategy:

  • Instruments: Futures contracts, options on futures, ETFs, and direct investments in physical commodities.
  • Key Commodities: Iron Ore, Steel, Lumber, Rubber, Cement.

Commodities Selection:

  1. Iron Ore Futures
  2. Steel Futures
  3. Lumber Futures
  4. Rubber Futures
  5. Cement ETFs
  6. iPath Series B Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex Total Return ETN (JJM)
  7. United States Steel Corporation (X)
  8. Nucor Corporation (NUE)
  9. Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)
  10. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)
  11. Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
  12. BHP Group (BHP)
  13. ArcelorMittal (MT)
  14. Seaboard Corporation (SEB)
  15. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG)
  16. Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)
  17. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX)
  18. International Paper Company (IP)
  19. Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
  20. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)
  21. CRH plc (CRH)
  22. HeidelbergCement AG (HEI)
  23. Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)
  24. LafargeHolcim Ltd. (LHN)
  25. Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
  26. FMC Corporation (FMC)
  27. Mosaic Company (MOS)
  28. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)

Implementation and Risk Management

Trade Execution:

  • Entry: Identify opportunities using GATS and market analysis.
  • Stop-Loss: Implement stop-loss orders to limit risk per trade.
  • Position Sizing: Adjust position sizes to ensure risk per trade aligns with fund’s risk management strategy.

Real-Time Monitoring:

  • Risk Assessment: Continuously monitor total risk across all open trades.
  • Adjustments: Make necessary adjustments to maintain risk within acceptable levels.

Regular Review:

  • Performance Review: Regularly evaluate the performance of each sub-fund.
  • Strategy Adjustment: Adjust strategies based on performance analytics and market conditions.

Performance Monitoring

Performance of each sub-fund will be benchmarked against relevant indices such as the Bloomberg Commodity Index and sector-specific indices. Regular reviews and adjustments ensure the sub-funds remain aligned with their objectives.

Disclaimer/Notice

The Global Commodities Growth Fund (GCGF) operates exclusively within the internal framework of Global Financial Engineering, Inc. It is not accessible to external investors and does not engage in public financial activities.



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