The WorldCommodity Fund, which holds about 70% in basic materials like precious metals and 30% in energy stocks, has returned 13.3% this year to date.

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The rise in basic materials such as precious metals was caused by a weakening of the dollar against other currencies, HSBC analyst Howard Wen said.

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Basic materials, commodities, and precious metals, according to Hummel.

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For many of these regions, basic information required distinguishes between natural and anthropogenic sources of metals in waters, soils and vegetation is sparse or completely lacking.

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