| For the first time since 2010, commodities are showing signs of life. So far this year, a diversified package of commodities is outpacing both the stock and bond markets. But if you hold some of these basic materials in your portfolio—or are tempted to get back in now—you’ll want to be careful about how you ride the turnaround.
Beyond improving performance, there are two good reasons to hold some commodities—or, to be more precise, investments that track the price of commodities. Diversification is one. Research shows that commodities typically don’t move in sync with stocks and bonds, and that’s holding true now...............................................Full Article: Source
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