Steel ETF Gets Bent Out of Shape by Coronavirus

Steel ETF Gets Bent Out of Shape by Coronavirus

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The Steel ETF, trading under ticker SL, has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus, with a notable decline in steel prices due to China's record inventories. The fund's assets have decreased to $50 million from a peak of over $400 million in 2010. It tracks an index of global companies in steel production and iron ore processing, with major holdings in the US, Brazil, and Europe. Despite trailing the S&P 500 since its 2006 launch, it has outperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The fund has an expense ratio of 56 basis points and is rated positively by Bloomberg Intelligence.

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Which countries make up the majority of the Steel ETF's holdings?

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What has been the performance of the Steel ETF compared to the S&P 500 and the Bloomberg Commodity Index?

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