How to Invest in Commodities | Investing

One of the words you'll hear most when talking with experts about investing in commodities is "hedging."First, commodities, or agricultural products and raw materials that can be easily bought and sold, tend to have a low correlation to stocks and bonds. That means they offer a hedge against downturns in those bigger asset classes.Also, commodities have been historically viewed as a hedge against inflation because rising consumer prices are often linked to rising commodity prices.Featured..