Commodities are basic goods used in commerce that are interchangeable with other commodities of the same type. Some major commodity classes are metals (gold, silver, platinum), energy (crude oil, natural gas), agriculture (corn, wheat, soybeans), and livestock (lean hogs, live cattle). Commodities trade on centralized exchanges worldwide, with traders buying and selling commodity futures contracts….
Alternative investments are assets and financial instruments that fall outside the conventional categories of stocks, bonds, and cash. As opposed to traditional investments, alternative investments are often complex products that lack liquidity and carry much higher risk. However, they also tend to have low correlations with traditional assets, providing portfolio diversification benefits. With stock and…
Commodities play an essential yet often mysterious role in powering the global economic engine. These raw materials – which include crude oil, precious metals, agricultural goods, and livestock – are consumed in vast quantities to meet energy, manufacturing, and basic survival needs. But unlike company stocks, commodities don’t come with balance sheets or PE ratios…
Alternative investments refer to asset classes and financial instruments that fall outside the conventional categories of stocks, bonds, and cash. They are considered alternatives to the traditional securities portfolios constructed via stocks and investment-grade bonds. As interest grows for diversification beyond mainstream assets, alternative investments are attracting attention from investors wanting further portfolio allocation and…