Why might the price movement of a commodity-producing firm's stock differ from the commodity's price movement?

Correct answer: It is imperfectly correlated

Explanation

Corporate risks, hedging, and operational issues affect the stock independently of the commodity price.

Other questions

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary source of returns for timberland investments?

Question 2

In addition to land price changes and agricultural product sales, what other factor specifically influences returns on farmland?

Question 3

Which investment vehicle is most suitable for investors who are restricted to buying equity shares but want commodity exposure?

Question 4

What is a primary drawback of investing in equities directly linked to a commodity?

Question 5

How are Managed Futures Funds typically managed?

Question 6

Which structure for commodity investing is specifically noted as an alternative to pooled funds for High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs)?

Question 7

Historically, how do returns on commodities compare to returns on stocks and bonds?

Question 8

Why is the Sharpe ratio for commodities typically low?

Question 9

Which economic factor do commodity prices tend to move with, allowing them to act as a hedge?

Question 10

What primarily determines the spot prices for commodities?

Question 11

When Long Hedgers dominate the market, the market is said to be in which condition?

Question 12

If the futures price is less than the spot price, the market is in:

Question 13

Which component of return is defined as the yield due to a difference between the spot price and futures price?

Question 14

What is the sign of the roll yield when the market is in Backwardation?

Question 15

What constitutes the 'Collateral yield' in a commodity investment?

Question 16

A market where the futures price is greater than the spot price is known as:

Question 17

Who is said to dominate the market when it is in Backwardation?

Question 18

What three components combine to form the total price return of a commodity investment?

Question 19

If a commodity market is in Contango, what is the sign of the roll yield?

Question 20

Which factor is NOT listed as a direct return driver for farmland in the text?

Question 21

Commodity ETFs are best described as investing in:

Question 22

If the Spot Price is 100 USD and the Futures Price is 110 USD, the market is in:

Question 23

If the Spot Price is 100 USD and the Futures Price is 90 USD, the market is in:

Question 24

An investor earns a Collateral Yield of 5 percent and a Spot Price return of 10 percent. If the market is in Contango resulting in a Roll Yield of -3 percent, what is the Total Return?

Question 25

An investor earns a Collateral Yield of 4 percent and a Spot Price return of -2 percent. If the market is in Backwardation with a Roll Yield of 5 percent, what is the Total Return?

Question 26

Which of the following is considered a 'specialized fund' in the context of commodities?

Question 27

Which factor is cited as factoring into commodity prices along with supply and demand?

Question 28

What is the primary benefit of the low correlation between commodities and traditional investments?

Question 29

In the context of 'Natural Resources Investment Features', which asset class returns include 'quality and quantity of the crops produced'?

Question 30

Managed futures funds can be structured as:

Question 31

Which commodity investment method involves 'Buying shares of commodity producing firm'?

Question 32

Which investment form allows accounts to be 'tailored to the needs of investors'?

Question 33

The convergence of futures prices to spot prices over the term of the contract generates which yield?

Question 34

Global economics and value to the user are factors specifically mentioned to influence:

Question 35

Commodity prices tend to act as a hedge against inflation because:

Question 36

What is the relationship between production costs and commodity prices?

Question 37

A negative roll yield is associated with which market condition?

Question 38

If a commodity investment has a Collateral Yield of 3 percent, a Roll Yield of 2 percent, and the Spot Price remains unchanged (0 percent change), what is the investor's return?

Question 39

Which type of investors are Individual Managed Accounts for commodities mainly designed for?

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a component of 'Total price return' for commodities?

Question 41

Regarding timberland, returns also include:

Question 42

Which investment vehicle allows for 'Active management' where managers can concentrate on specific sectors?

Question 43

If long hedgers dominate, causing the futures price to exceed the spot price, what is the term for this market structure?

Question 45

Which of the following describes 'Specialized funds'?

Question 46

The return from collateral yield is primarily derived from:

Question 47

If a market is in Backwardation, which inequality holds true?

Question 48

Total return is 10 percent. Collateral yield is 2 percent. Roll yield is 3 percent. What was the change in spot prices?

Question 49

Which entities taking active roles in determining the direction of the company are NOT typically associated with Commodity ETFs?

Question 50

What is the implied relationship between Short Hedgers and Roll Yield according to the text?