Choose commodities over companies

Commodities are a good way to diversify portfolios away from equities as long as investors get exposure to direct investments rather than companies highly correlated to equities

Commodities are an asset class that is quickly capturing investor interest. They provide excellent diversification to traditional assets and bonds due to low or negative correlation. With the positive developments in the commodity markets and through financial progress, new efficient products are allowing investors access to direct commodities investment. Through the creation of separate and visible exchange traded commodity (ETCs) segments, exchanges are recognising both the investor appetitive for simple commodities exposure and also the benefit of these new transparent, listed products. ...