KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The S&P GSCI fell 1.5% in May, bringing the index’s YTD total return down to -5.6%.
- The S&P GSCI Energy lost 1.9% this month, driving down the YTD total return to -4.7% and losing its position as the best performing sector index YTD.
- The S&P GSCI Agriculture lost 61 basis points in May, bringing the YTDtotal return down to -4.4% and making it the best performer in 2013.
- The S&P GSCI Livestock was slightly down again in May, off 65 basis points, which added to its negative performance for the year, now off 8.1%.
- The S&P GSCI Industrial Metals, led by lead, was the only sector index to post gains in May, up 2.6%.
- The S&P GSCI Precious Metals lost 5.8% in May, driving down its YTD total return to -18.5%.
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