Shamar L. Stewart , Olga Isengildina Massa , Colburn Hassman , Maximo de Leon
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Abstract
This study assesses the tracking performance of several futures-backed commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs), single commodity exchange-traded notes (ETNs), and commodity sector ETNs relevant to agricultural market participants. We decompose total tracking errors into managerial and arbitrage components. Our findings reveal that the arbitrage process is the primary driver of observed tracking errors. ETNs tend to exhibit much larger tracking errors than ETFs. The tracking performance was not substantially different across agricultural and energy ETFs nor across single commodity and commodity sector ETNs. Using a GARCH model, the study reveals greater persistence of tracking errors for ETNs than ETFs. Roll dates do not significantly affect the volatility of tracking errors. On the other hand, trading volume, lagged ETF price volatility, and broad market volatility may result in poorer ETF tracking performance.
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The purpose of the journal is also to stimulate international dialog among academics, industry participants, traders, investors, and policymakers with mutual interests in commodity markets. The mandate for the journal is to present ongoing work within commodity economics and finance. Topics can be related to financialization of commodity markets; pricing, hedging, and risk analysis of commodity derivatives; risk premia in commodity markets; real option analysis for commodity project investment and production; portfolio allocation including commodities; forecasting in commodity markets; corporate finance for commodity-exposed corporations; econometric/statistical analysis of commodity markets; organization of commodity markets; regulation of commodity markets; local and global commodity trading; and commodity supply chains. Commodity markets in this context are energy markets (including renewables), metal markets, mineral markets, agricultural markets, livestock and fish markets, markets for weather derivatives, emission markets, shipping markets, water, and related markets. This interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary journal will cover all commodity markets and is thus relevant for a broad audience. Commodity markets are not only of academic interest but also highly relevant for many practitioners, including asset managers, industrial managers, investment bankers, risk managers, and also policymakers in governments, central banks, and supranational institutions.