Commodities Sandra Ebner,, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager Deka Investment GmbH May, 2010
Long-term structural changes cause higher trendgrowth in commodity demand, but 7 5 Emerging markets are growing faster than industrialised countries GDP growth, by region* Strong growth in demand in coming years The economic catch-up process in China and India encompasses one third of the world s population 3 1-1 EU-18 Latin America Asia ex Japan USA Central & Eastern Europe Catch-up process marked by: industrialisation urbanisation rising incomes The current recession has not altered the long-term scenario: the demand for commodities will rise 2 * Change vs. previous year, in % Three-year average 2008-2010 Sources: various national Bureaus of Statistics, DekaBank
higher trend-growth does not prevent short-term cyclicality 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 A meltdown of global trade finance caused a crash in global trade (Baltic Dry Index) 0 Jan. 85 Jan. 90 Jan. 95 Jan. 00 Jan. 05 Sources: Bloomberg, Deka Investment 3
Order stop had devastating but no lasting impact on commodity prices USA China 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 30 40 30 20 20 05 06 07 08 09 10 05 06 07 08 China Purchasing Manager Index 09 10 ISM ISM New Orders China Purchasing Manager Index New Orders Sources: China Federation of Logistics, Deka Investment, Institute of Supply Management 4
Energy Chinese oil demand continues to show strength USA: Oil demand China: Oil demand 23 10 million barrels per day 20 17 14 11 8 5 million barrels per day 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010P 2 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010P Sources: Deka Investment, International Energy Agency 5
Energy Lower oil prices have worsened supply outlook going forward 2 Non-OPEC supply usually surprises to the downside million barrels per day 1,6 1,2 0,8 0,4 0-0,4 Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Sources: Deka Investment, International Energy Agency 6
Metals China dominates the market 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% Urbanization in China and India is rising 0% 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 F 2015 F 2020 F 2025 F China+Taiwan Korea Japan US Brazil India Sources: Deka Investment, United Nations 7
Metals Chinese copper demand soars 500 450 400 Chinese stimulus package impacts metals demand '000 metric tons 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jan 01 Jan 03 Jan 05 Jan 07 Jan 09 Sources: Deka Investment, China General Administration of Customs 8
Gold Investment demand drives prices Strong increase in physical gold held by Exchange Traded Funds metric tons 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 USD per fine troy ounce -500 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 0 Implied net investment Bar Hoarding Bullion Coin Sales Gold price (rhs) Sources: Deka Investment, World Gold Council 9
Gold Jewellery demand suffers from higher prices 5000 4000 metric tons 3000 2000 1000 0-1000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Jewellery Industrial & Dental Net Retail Investment ETFs & Similar Implied Other investment Sources: Deka Investment, World Gold Council 10
Agriculture a substitute for energy Increase in bio fuel production has strong implications for grains Changing value chain for corn Then and NOW ethanol plant 11
Agriculture Structural changes in the long-run China s lack of arable land will lead to higher agricultural imports arable land in hectares/per capita 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 Brazil China Germany India Russia US average 12 Sources: Deka Investment, World Bank As per: 2006
Agriculture Foreign Direct Investment used to gain long-term access The scramble for acreage around the world has already begun Sources: Deka Investment, Unctad 13
Commodities as an asset-class Co-movement of asset classes has increased and remains relatively high 1,00 0,75 0,50 0,25 0,00-0,25-0,50-0,75-1,00 Jan 78 Jan 80 Jan 82 Jan 84 Jan 86 Jan 88 Jan 90 Jan 92 Jan 94 Jan 96 Jan 98 Jan 00 Jan 02 Jan 04 Jan 06 Jan 08 S&P 500 & ML Corp Bond GSCI & S&P 500 EUR & GSCI GSCI & ML Corp Bond Sources: Bloomberg, Deka Investment As per: 03/2010 14
The Fund Deka-Commodities Benchmark index: DJ-UBS CI 12% Weighted individual commodities Crude 14.34% Gasoline 3.53% 19% 6% Agriculture Livestock Precious Metals 30% 33% Energy Industrial Metals Natural Gas 11.55% Silver 3.29% Gold 9.12% Zinc 3.02% Soybeans 7.91% Soybean Oil 3.00% Copper 7.64% Sugar 2.89% Corn 7.09% Coffee 2.56% Aluminum 5.75% Nickel 2.37% Wheat 4.70% Lean Hogs 2.10% Heating Oil 3.58% Cotton 2.00% Live Cattle 3.55% Return: 5.3% p.a./risk: 16.6% p.a.* 15 Sources: Deka Investment, Dow Jones Indexes Weighting as at January 2010 (weighting varies over the year, reflecting changes in market prices) * Data series: 1998 2009 Please take note of the information on the last page of this presentation.
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