Wall Street turns to gold when the economy shows warning signs of a potential downturn, but gold isn't the only commodity worth investing in. Diversifying your portfolio with crude oil, crops, and ...

Commodity trading requires choosing a platform that aligns with your trading style, experience level and needs. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking for advanced tools and global market ...

Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for Investopedia. He has 20+ years of mutual fund, macro market research, institutional trading desk, and trading education ...

Invest in all types of commodities with Interactive Brokers. Investors can make money with various assets, not just stocks and real estate. Expanding to different asset classes helps investors ...

The energy and commodity markets are constantly changing, and have recently experienced extreme fluctuations in price due to global gas shortages, post-lockdown industrial demand, and low wind ...

Commodity trading can diversify portfolios and hedge inflation but involves high volatility and complex factors. Investors can trade commodities directly, through futures contracts, owning commodity ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...