| As a general rule, commodities would be considered a riskier type of investment. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be in your portfolio, although it should be a commodity that you have some knowledge and familiarity about.
Commodities are sometimes viewed as a hedge against inflation, so it would imply that commodities would be held for the longer term. As it relates to your retirement portfolio, commodities might deserve a place but normally their allocation would be relatively modest (i.e. 5-10% in any commodity) due to their volatility...............................................Full Article: Source
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