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<i>By Henry H. McVey</i><br /><br />
Given the outsized performance of commodities over the past decade relative to previous cycles, a key question emerges for investors: Is there still time to commit meaningful capital to the asset class? The answer, according to MSIM's Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation, Henry H. McVey, is yes. In his latest article, Henry argues that commodities still deserve a place in a multi-asset strategic benchmark, due to their potential diversification benefits and inflation-hedge features.
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<pubDate> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST
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