| During the past decade, interest in commodities as an asset class has increased considerably. Several different factors are likely responsible, including the surge in the number of exchange-traded commodity products (there are now more than 100 ETFs and ETNs offering exposure to commodities).
Respected authors have published research that created a certain level of excitement about the potential for commodities to lower volatility and enhance overall returns when added to a traditional stock-and-bond portfolio. Perhaps the best-known study supporting commodities as a portfolio component is the 2006 paper authored by Gary Gorton and Geert Rouwenhorst...............................................Full Article: Source
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