Commodities
Learn how commodity investing -- in metals, energy and agricultural crops -- can help enhance portfolio performance and diversify risk.
Gold, Silver Rise as Commodities Increase
By Marlene Y. SatterGold and silver both continued their upward climb, joined by other commodities, in early European trading on Friday. Prices were fueled by a decrease in the value of the dollar, encouraged by news of growth in euro zone economies.
May 06, 2011
The Dollar's Decline Drives Home a Diversification LessonAn overseas trip serves as a reminder of the need to own foreign stocks.
May 01, 2011
Congress’s Free Pass on Insider TradingThe Galleon insider trading case has made top headlines everywhere, but what hasn’t been as extensively covered is how U.S. lawmakers are excluded…
April 27, 2011
Mutual Fund Managers Cry Foul Over Potential Commodities Regulation‘Offshore subsidiaries used for tax reasons, not to evade regulators,’ companies say.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
March 21, 2011
Oil, Gold, Stocks Rise on Libya, JapanAir strikes in Libya drove the prices of oil and gold higher on Monday, while indications that Japan might be progressing in containment of its reactor woes lifted stocks on world markets.
February 17, 2011
Teucrium’s Gilbertie on Commodity Investing: ETF Leader InterviewThe ‘global stress’ on commodity prices makes single-commodity ETFs valuable in portfolios, says Sal Gilbertie