CNIC LLC: Commodities & Natural Resources Investment Company
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2021
CNIC founded by industry experts
Democratizing access to electricity and energy-based financial products. Powering the future of energy commodity investing
About CNIC LLC
CNIC LLC is a Houston-based financial innovation firm transforming how investors access energy commodity markets
We develop cutting-edge, index-based investment products that bring transparency, liquidity, and accessibility to historically hard-to-reach asset classes—starting with the U.S. electricity market
Our mission is to bridge the gap between physical commodities and modern financial products, enabling an era of data-driven decisions that unlock new opportunities for investors
Energy commodities have become central to every nation’s future. As demand for electricity, natural gas, crude oil, renewables, and other resources rapidly evolves, investors need dynamic solutions to stay ahead.
Our mission is to provide access to relevant, well-designed investment vehicles that empower investors to express their market views, achieve robust portfolio exposures, and benefit from the expertise of our intelligent, experienced team—specialists who design, manage, and continuously refine strategies for optimal results.
ICEUPWRT – The U.S. Electricity ETF
ICEUPWRT is the first ETF designed to track U.S. wholesale electricity prices via exchange-cleared futures. It offers investors unprecedented exposure to one of the most essential—and volatile—commodities in the U.S. economy.
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Electricity is the most consumed commodity in the United States on a retail notional level.
Electricity is the second-largest contributor to the energy sub-index of CPI and exhibits the strongest correlation to year-over-year changes in CPI due to its importance as an input cost at every stage of the industrial manufacturing and service economy.
The ICEUPWRT is the only index to provide direct exposure to electricity prices
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ICEUPWRT provides:
Direct exposure to US wholesale power prices via exchange-traded futures
A better inflation hedge than existing commodity baskets
Better overall portfolio diversification. with almost no correlation to existing debt and equity classes
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The index:
Accurately represents the change in value of the asset class over time
Has sufficient market capacity to accommodate meaningful volumes of investment
Is structurally compatible as a candidate for combination with other index products
Captures any structural profitability inherent in the asset while minimizing volatility
ICEUPWRT gives investors a tactical and strategic edge in a transforming energy market—through a regulated, transparent, and liquid ETF structure
Why Electricity Matters
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