Investments incommodities and preciousmetals can be madeindirectly ...More
Investments incommodities and preciousmetals can be madeindirectly throughstocks, mutual funds,ETFs, or derivatives orpeople can directly buyor sell the commodity orprecious metal itself.Commodities may includecrude oil, coal, sugar,coffee beans, wheat andother goods. Preciousmetals are gold, silveror platinum. Interest inprecious metals hasincreased in recent yearsas the price of gold andsilver has reachedall-time highs. Less
Investments in commodities and precious metals can be made indirectly through stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, or derivatives or people can directly buy or sell the commodity or precious metal itself. Commodities may include crude oil, coal, sugar, coffee beans, wheat and other goods. Precious metals are gold, silver or platinum. Interest in precious metals has increased in recent years as the price of gold and silver has reached all-time highs.