| Interest in commodities as an asset class has grown tremendously over the last decade. In the mid-1990s, you may be hard-pressed to find an adviser who would recommend an allocation to commodities. Today, advisers may recommend an allocation - if not to commodities as a broad asset class, then to particular assets and themes such as energy and gold.
As the term implies, commodities refer to raw materials that are used in the production of almost everything that we need for daily living. The most prominent investible segments include oil, gold and silver, as well as agricultural resources. The broad commodity types include energy, metals and agriculture...............................................Full Article: Source
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