| The ability of commodities to offer uncorrelated returns has historically given them status as an important diversifier, but has this reputation been irreparably damaged by structural change in the years since the financial crisis?
Before 2009 correlations between commodity prices and stock markets were close to zero, cementing their reputation as reliable portfolio diversifiers. While gold is a more obvious diversifier, other precious metals, industrial metals, oil and agricultural commodities continue to be used to broaden a portfolio’s mix from stock, bonds and cash...............................................Full Article: Source
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