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Copper outlook 2017: eighth year of supply deficit

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Investor optimism for copper has been buoyed by miner outages representing close to 12% of global capacity Copper outlook 2017: eighth year of supply deficit

Copper outlook 2017: eighth year of supply deficit

Summary

  • Investor optimism for copper has been buoyed by miner outages representing close to 12% of global capacity.
  • Copper is likely to enter another year of deficit, but stocks are still elevated and will cap price gains. While capex cuts have been aggressive, it will take time for supply to fall. Projects in pipeline are unlikely to be cancelled.
  • Demand, however, is likely to remain strong as global growth and infrastructure spending increase. Over the longer term, a shift toward electric vehicles will provide an additional source of demand.

Investors optimistic

Copper has rallied 40% since January 2016, erasing all losses since May 2015. Investors have become increasingly optimistic about the metal’s prospects with speculative positioning in copper futures recently hitting an all-time high, more than 2.5 times its historic average. While the price of the metal remains 40% below the peak reached in 2011, many question whether the rally can continue.

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Mine outages

Driving much of the upswing in prices in recent weeks has been several mine outages. Workers at the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida in Chile, have been on strike for three weeks and negotiations between unions, the mine operator (BHP Billiton) and government mediators have yet to be scheduled.

The world second largest copper mine, Grasberg, operated by Freeport-McMoRan Inc, has also faced outages. The Indonesian government has not renewed Freeport’s copper ore export licence that expired in February 2017. The Grasberg mine is also facing difficulty selling domestically, with PT Smelting (its sole domestic offtaker of copper concentrate) expected to be on strike until March.

The Las Bambas mine in Peru has had its roads blocked by protestors who want the government to invest more in local infrastructure rather than just mine infrastructure.

The three mines account for close to 12% of global mine capacity. Outages in 2016 were usually low, accounting for less than 1% of expected supply, but that could rise substantially in 2017 if the issues at Escondida, Grasberg and Las Bambas are not resolved soon.

Copper supply deficit

Based on refined production growing 1.7% and refined usage only growing 1%, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) believes that the deficit will turn into a surplus this year. However, we believe that demand growth will be more robust. A 2% increase in refined copper use would see the market remain in a deficit. Global manufacturing PMIs are at a 34- month high and could rise to a 6-year high this year. Given the growth in manufacturing and infrastructure spending, we believe that demand is likely to surpass ICSG’s conservative forecast.

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Ahead of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to be held in Autumn 2017, Chinese authorities will seek political stability. That will mean that economic stimulus will remain in play, which will favour continued spending on infrastructure and strong demand from the manufacturing sector. China accounts for more than 50% of global copper demand.

Deep cuts to copper mining capex

Capex growth in the copper mining industry has been negative for four consecutive years. Capex in Q4 2016 hit lowest levels since Q3 2007. The capex cuts will have a delayed impact in biting into the supply and therefore maybe not be fully felt in 2017. The ICSG assumes that mine output in 2017 will remain the same as 2016 (after 4% growth in 2016). However, the outages mentioned above could drive a reduction.

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Project cancellations unlikely

The projects that are in the pipeline from prior year’s investment are unlikely to be cancelled. The cash costs for new mines is low, at around US$1.41/lb and significantly below US$2.70/lb where copper is currently trading.

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Copper stocks remain elevated

Despite the seven years of copper market deficit, stocks of copper remain elevated. Most of these are producer stocks. We believe that the elevated stocks will cap price gains, but will be a clear incentive for refiners not to increase production substantially despite the increase in copper price over the past year.

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Long term demand evolution

Given the historic negative relationship between income levels and intensity of copper use, some fear that as China becomes richer, its copper intensity will decline as it becomes less focused on exporting manufactured goods and building infrastructure and more focused on consumption. As we expressed in Exploring rising global infrastructure needs, we believe China’s infrastructure demands are still likely to rise over the next 15 years.

China’s shift away from manufacturing and towards consumption is not necessarily negative for copper. For example, the copper intensity of cars will rise with the growth of electric vehicles. Regular cars contain approximately 20kgs of copper. Electric vehicles consume about 80kgs of copper. While electric vehicles account for less than 1% of global sales today, consensus estimates that it will rise to 4% by 2025, proving an additional source of demand. Auto sales in China are likely to continue to grow in line with its rising affluence and sales of electric vehicles maybe further be encouraged by tightening emission standards.

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Vilken är den bästa fond som följer Nasdaq-100?

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Nasdaq 100-indexet följer de 100 största aktierna noterade på Nasdaq-börsen. De utvalda företagen kommer huvudsakligen från sektorer som hårdvara och mjukvara, telekommunikation, detaljhandel och bioteknik – inklusive alla stora amerikanska teknikföretag. Däremot ingår inte företag från energi-, finans- och fastighetssektorerna i Nasdaq-100. Vilken är den bästa fond som följer Nasdaq-100?

Nasdaq 100-indexet följer de 100 största aktierna noterade på Nasdaq-börsen. De utvalda företagen kommer huvudsakligen från sektorer som hårdvara och mjukvara, telekommunikation, detaljhandel och bioteknik – inklusive alla stora amerikanska teknikföretag. Däremot ingår inte företag från energi-, finans- och fastighetssektorerna i Nasdaq-100. Vilken är den bästa fond som följer Nasdaq-100?

I USA har den populära QQQ ETF, som spårar Nasdaq 100, varit tillgänglig sedan 1999. Den förvaltas av Invesco. Den europeiska motsvarigheten till denna ETF använder tickersymbolen eQQQ. Till skillnad från den amerikanska marknaden finns det dock flera ETF-leverantörer i Europa som spårar Nasdaq 100 – så det är värt att jämföra.

ETF-investerare kan dra nytta av värdeökningar och utdelningar från Nasdaq 100-beståndsdelarna. För närvarande spåras Nasdaq 100-indexet av tretton ETFer.

Förvaltningsarvode fond som följer Nasdaq-100

Nedan har vi listat förvaltningsarvoden för fond som följer Nasdaq-100. Samtliga dessa ETFer har en konkurrenskraftig prissättning, allt från AXA IM Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD Acc, som debiterar sina andelsägare 0,14 procent per år till iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc) som tar ut 0,33 procent i arvode. I jämförelse kostar de flesta aktivt förvaltade fonder mycket mer avgifter per år.

NamnValutaISINKortnamnFörvaltningsavgift
AXA IM Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD AccUSDIE000QDFFK00ANAU0.14%
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccUSDIE00BNRQM384EQQX0.20%
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF DistUSDIE000RUF4QN8EQQD0.20% p.a.
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CUSDIE00BMFKG444XNAS0.20%
Amundi Nasdaq-100 II UCITS ETF AccEURLU1829221024LYMS0.22%
Amundi Nasdaq-100 II UCITS ETF DistUSDLU2197908721NADQ0.22%
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF EUR (C)EURLU16810382436AQQ0.23%
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USDUSDLU168103832610A40.23%
Deka Nasdaq-100® UCITS ETFEURDE000ETFL623D6RH0.25%
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETFUSDIE0032077012EQQQ0.30%
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccUSDIE00BFZXGZ54EQQB0.30%
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (DE)USDDE000A0F5UF5EXXT0.31%
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)USDIE00B53SZB19SXRV0.33%

Som alltid vill vi påminna att om det finns flera olika börshandlade fonder som täcker samma index eller segment är det förvaltningskostnaden som avgör. Antar vi att dessa Nasdaqfonder ger samma avkastning kommer den som har lägst avgift att utvecklas bäst, allt annat lika. Grundregeln är alltså, betala aldrig för mycket då detta kommer att äta upp din avkastning.

Nasdaq 100 ETFer i jämförelse

Förutom avkastning finns det ytterligare viktiga faktorer att tänka på när du väljer en Nasdaq 100 ETF. För att ge ett bra beslutsunderlag hittar du en lista över alla Nasdaq 100 ETFer med detaljer om vinstanvändning, fondens hemvist och replikeringsmetod.

NamnUtdelningspolicyHemvistReplikeringsmetod
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (Acc)AckumulerandeIrlandFysisk replikering
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETFUtdelandeIrlandFysisk replikering
iShares Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF (DE)UtdelandeTysklandFysisk replikering
Amundi Nasdaq-100 II UCITS ETF AccAckumulerandeLuxemburgOfinansierad swap
Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF AccAckumulerandeIrlandFysisk replikering
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF EUR (C)AckumulerandeLuxemburgOfinansierad swap
Amundi Nasdaq-100 II UCITS ETF DistUtdelandeLuxemburgOfinansierad swap
AXA IM Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USD AccAckumulerandeIrlandFysisk replikering
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CAckumulerandeIrlandFysisk replikering
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF AccAckumulerandeIrlandOfinansierad swap
Amundi Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF USDAckumulerandeLuxemburgOfinansierad swap
Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF DistUtdelandeIrlandOfinansierad swap
Deka Nasdaq-100® UCITS ETFUtdelandeTysklandFysisk replikering

Handla fond som följer Nasdaq-100

Samtliga dessa ETFer är europeiska börshandlade fonder. Dessa fond handlas på flera olika börser, till exempel Deutsche Boerse Xetra och London Stock Exchange.

Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRONordnet, Aktieinvest och Avanza.

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Inevitable in India: Crowds, cricket and capital gains tax

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capital gains tax India’s vibrant economy and structural growth opportunities continue to be the envy of many emerging markets. But somewhat unique to this market are tax implications that investors should be aware of. Our Franklin Templeton Global ETF team examines these structural issues in Asia’s third-largest economy.

India’s vibrant economy and structural growth opportunities continue to be the envy of many emerging markets. But somewhat unique to this market are tax implications that investors should be aware of. Our Franklin Templeton Global ETF team examines these structural issues in Asia’s third-largest economy.

In merely a decade, India has taken a quantum leap from the world’s 11th largest economy to become its fifth largest. By many accounts, it is expected to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies over the coming years. And even after a banner 2023 during which the country’s benchmark indexes surged and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated high-profile successes—from historic technological and space exploration achievements to rising global diplomatic clout—this election year has already marked more progress in supporting Modi’s pro-growth, pro-jobs efforts.

The world’s most populous nation has advanced ties with Western countries over free trade. In addition to agreements with Australia and the United Arab Emirates, it has worked to better integrate the “Global South’s” development needs and ambitions with that of the G20. Modi has touted innovative partnerships for a new multilateral rail and sea corridor to connect India with the Middle East and the European Union (EU)—seen as a counterweight to China’s vast Belt-and-Road infrastructure corridor.

India reached its latest notable trade pact, nearly 16 years in the making, in March with the European Free Trade Association—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The agreement lifts Indian tariffs to secure US$100 billion in foreign direct investment commitments from the non-EU markets to India across multiple sectors.

With India still an enviable investment powerhouse, it seems important to clarify a few aspects of this dynamic equity market.

How exchange-traded funds (ETFs) treat India capital gains tax (CGT)

Foreign investors should be aware that CGT is an integral part of investing in Indian equities that cannot be circumvented. Investors in India funds are subject to CGT implications regardless of fund provider, and CGT is based and calculated on a fund as a whole, not an individual investor’s position.

The details: Foreign investors owning local Indian stocks are subject to taxation on capital gains at a short-term rate of 15% for positions held for less than one year and at a long-term rate of 10% for positions held over one year.

To accrue or not to accrue: Consistent with market practice for US-listed India ETF providers, Franklin Templeton accrues unrealized CGT in its daily net asset value (NAV). This can lead to differences in performance relative to the benchmark, which does not include CGT. As a result, rising markets will typically lead to fund underperformance against a benchmark, while weaker market environments will typically generate outperformance (provided the fund is in an unrealized capital gain position where the current market value of fund holdings is above their historical book cost). See chart below.

For UCITS-listed India funds, there is a divergence in methods utilized by fund providers in accruing and reporting CGT. Some do not accrue unrealized CGT in the NAV, but will charge CGT to investors directly at redemption, which we believe leaves investors with a level of opaqueness and uncertainty over their ultimate proceeds. This method also creates an elevated NAV compared to what investors will actually experience. While Franklin Templeton’s approach to CGT may at times lead to a higher tracking difference,1 we believe investors benefit from increased transparency and a more reflective experience.

The magnitude and impact of CGT for a specific fund is heavily dependent on several variables, such as the timing of purchases and sales, performance of the holdings and their volatility, and the size of flows in and out of the fund relative to its assets under management (AUM).

Understanding the impact: The CGT impact to fund performance is driven by the path of returns, timing of individual lots and price points. Very broadly speaking, in rising markets, an NAV-accruing fund will likely underperform its benchmark and vice versa.

Consideration of comparability: Because different providers handle CGT differently, the comparability of fund performance metrics may be affected. As investors, it’s prudent to consider how these nuances may influence investment decisions within the broader context of your financial strategy.

The bigger picture: While CGT considerations are important, they should be viewed within the broader spectrum of investment objectives and risk tolerance. Taking a long-term perspective and being mindful of other important characteristics of the investment vehicle of choice may aid in the decision-making process.

In summary, India remains an attractive investment destination with compelling growth prospects for its equity markets. Investors seeking India allocation through an ETF should be aware of the current tax regime and what varying methods of accounting methodologies really mean for fund valuation.

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XB33 ETF köper företagsobligationer i euro som förfaller 2033

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Xtrackers II Target Maturity Sept 2033 EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D (XB33 ETF) med ISIN LU2673523564, försöker följa Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate September 2033 SRI-index. Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate September 2033 SRI-index följer företagsobligationer denominerade i EUR. Indexet speglar inte ett konstant löptidsintervall (som är fallet med de flesta andra obligationsindex). Istället ingår endast obligationer som förfaller mellan oktober 2032 och september 2033 i indexet (ETF kommer att stängas i efterhand). Indexet består av ESG (environmental, social and governance) screenade företagsobligationer. Betyg: Investment Grade.

Xtrackers II Target Maturity Sept 2033 EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D (XB33 ETF) med ISIN LU2673523564, försöker följa Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate September 2033 SRI-index. Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate September 2033 SRI-index följer företagsobligationer denominerade i EUR. Indexet speglar inte ett konstant löptidsintervall (som är fallet med de flesta andra obligationsindex). Istället ingår endast obligationer som förfaller mellan oktober 2032 och september 2033 i indexet (ETF kommer att stängas i efterhand). Indexet består av ESG (environmental, social and governance) screenade företagsobligationer. Betyg: Investment Grade.

Den börshandlade fondens TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,12 procent p.a. Xtrackers II Target Maturity Sept 2033 EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D är den enda ETF som följer Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate September 2033 SRI-index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom samplingsteknik (köper ett urval av de mest relevanta indexbeståndsdelarna). Ränteintäkterna (kupongerna) i ETFen delas ut till investerarna (Minst årligen).

Denna ETF lanserades den 8 november 2023 och har sin hemvist i Luxemburg.

Bloomberg MSCI Euro Corporate SRI PAB Index syftar till att spegla resultatet på följande marknad:

  • EUR-denominerade företagsobligationer
  • Endast obligationer med investeringsklass
  • Obligationer med en löptid på minst 1 år
  • Minsta utestående belopp på 300 miljoner euro per obligation
  • Endast obligationer utgivna av företag med en MSCI ESG-rating på BBB eller högre och en MSCI ESG Impact Monitor över 1 ingår

Indexet övervakar absoluta växthusgasutsläpp (“GHG”) genom att sätta en initial 50 % avkolning av absoluta växthusgasutsläpp i förhållande till moderuniversumet följt av en årlig 7 % avkolningsbana för absoluta växthusgasutsläpp.

Obligationer utgivna av företag som är involverade i alkohol, tobak, hasardspel, vuxenunderhållning, genetiskt modifierade organismer (GMO), kärnkraft, civila skjutvapen, militära vapen (inklusive minor, klusterbomber, kemiska vapen) är undantagna.

Handla XB33 ETF

Xtrackers II Target Maturity Sept 2033 EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D (XB33 ETF) är en europeisk börshandlad fond. Denna fond handlas på Deutsche Boerse Xetra.

Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRONordnet, Aktieinvest och Avanza.

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