Commodities
Commodities refer to real goods: Orange juice, corn, soybeans, rolled steel, gold. Commodities are especially sensitive to the economic outlook, as they are the raw goods that go into manufacturing.
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Commodities: The Portfolio Hedge
These diverse asset classes can provide downside protection and upside potential. Here's how to use them.