Explore the four types of tradable commodities, their market roles, risks, and how futures contracts govern trading in energy, metals, livestock, and agriculture.

Stock-and-bond portfolios suffer when inflation spikes, but a commodities stake would cut risk and boost returns. And the cost would be minimal when inflation is low.

Commodities are soaring this year, reminding investors of their potential to fortify a portfolio. The S&P GSCI commodity index, which follows a basket of commodity prices, including crude oil, ...

The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust offers diversified exposure to commodities futures, with significant weighting in energy, metals, and some agriculture. GSG is best suited for tactical, ...

Commodities are a vital part of the global economy and are essential in the production of goods and services. The term "commodities" refers to raw materials such as metals, energy, agricultural ...

DBC offers diversified commodity exposure, providing uncorrelated returns and portfolio diversification benefits for investors seeking alternative assets. Recent regulatory changes and macroeconomic ...

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This review shows how commodities fared against asset classes in 2025, using BCOM data to examine volatility spikes, tariff effects, metal-market divergence, laggard mean reversion, and supply ...

Discover the key differences between bottom-up and top-down investing approaches. Learn how these strategies can influence ...

Tailwinds for the commodities asset class persisted through the third quarter and there is renewed interest from a broad base of market participants looking for not only diversification but also an ...

Front Month Nymex Crude for January delivery settled 1.1% lower at $68 a barrel. In the month, the contract lost 1.8%. Global commodity prices are expected to soften this year and next but remain ...