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CalSTRS eyes commodities

05 February 2010

The California teachers' fund is considering investments in commodities to boost returns and to provide a hedge against inflation and a slump in equities

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The California State Teachers’ Retirement System is looking at investing in commodities to increase returns and offer a hedge against...


 

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