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WMRE Common Area: Diversifying Portfolios with Commodity ETFs With John Love

WMRE Common Area: Diversifying Portfolios with Commodity ETFs With John Love

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Commodities have long been recognized as a valuable diversification tool, but their complexities and limited accessibility have often deterred average investors from including them in their portfolios.

In this episode, David Bodamer speaks with John Love, president and CEO of USCF, on the role of commodities in investment portfolios. They explore the importance of traditional alternative investments like private equity and REITs, as well as the democratization of commodity investing through ETFs.

John discusses:

  • The role of traditional alternative investments in portfolio planning
  • The diversification benefits of commodities
  • How USCF’s ETFs align with the energy transition and the global economy
  • What investors should consider when building a diversified portfolio with alternative investments and commodities
  • And more

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John Love is President and Chief Executive Officer of USCF. Mr. Love previously served as Senior Portfolio Manager of USCF’s products, including the United States Oil Fund (USO) and United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the largest oil and natural gas ETFs in the US. Since USCF’s founding, Mr. Love contributed to the firm’s evolution through operations trading, research, product development, marketing, capital markets, and more. 
Episode 73: Reviewing the ULI Spring 2022 Real Estate Economic Forecast with William Maher

Episode 73: Reviewing the ULI Spring 2022 Real Estate Economic Forecast with William Maher

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In this episode, David Bodamer is joined by William Maher, director of strategy and research at RCLCO Fund Advisors, ULI Washington member, and ULI Spring 2022 Real Estate Economic Forecast survey respondent. William shares insights into the recent forecast, how the picture has shifted somewhat since the report was compiled and what the rest of the year may look like for commercial real estate. 

William discusses:

  • The headline takeaways from the spring ULI forecast 
  • How macroeconomic and geopolitical developments have shifted the landscape since then
  • How different types of real estate investors are responding to the evolving market conditions
  • Long term expectations for inflation and how it will affect real estate investment
  • And more

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William Maher serves as the Director of Strategy and Research for RCLCO and RCLCO Fund Advisors, an affiliate business and a leading consultant to institutional advisors. Bill leads all research efforts and develops house views on the economy, capital markets, metro economies, and property markets. In addition to serving as a member of the RCLCO Investment Committee, Bill develops real estate investment strategies for institutional clients, based on internally-developed risk and return metrics. He brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective from his decades-long experience as a respected economist and thought-leader to the real estate industry.