| Many investors misunderstand commodities. After this year’s torrid performance, it is time to question commodities’ perceived special status as a play on growth and a portfolio diversifier. What once looked like an asset class with unique attributes, now just looks like a way to lose money.
Yet it may be a human weakness to be impressed by the apparent solidity of commodities and their seeming permanence. In a world of abstract securities, physical resources seem to represent something tangible and understandable. Investors need to re-examine the case for commodities with less emotion...............................................Full Article: Source
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