S&P Dow Jones Indices: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index: Commodities Fall Short In May

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• DJ-UBS Commodity Index fell 2.2% in May, bringing the index’s YTD total return down to -6.0%.
• DJ-UBS Energy lost 4.7% this month and was almost flat YTD, coming in at 0.6%.
• DJ-UBS Grains was up 2.3% in May, driven by wet weather that resulted in delayed plantings.
• DJ-UBS Softs fell 6.8% MTD, bringing the index to its lowest level sinceJuly 2010.
• DJ-UBS Industrial Metals posted gains in May, up 1.6% for the month, with only nickel declining.
• DJ-UBS Precious Metals lost 6.1% in May, driving its YTD return to-19.7%.

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