Name of ETF: PowerShares DB Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy Portfolio
Benchmark Index: Actively Managed
Ticker Symbol: PDBC
Underlying Commodity Exposure: This fund is designed to move in the same direction as a portfolio of commodity futures (other commodity related financial instruments are also used).
Fund Highlights:
- This fund is designed to reflect the potential returns (unleveraged) of approximately 14 different commodities futures.
- Examples of the commodity futures represented include agriculture energy, precious metals, and industrial metals.
- Investors looking to invest in commodities without opening a futures account can use commodity ETFs/ETNs as an alternative investment vehicle.
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