Invest in all types of commodities with Interactive Brokers. Investors can make money with various assets, not just stocks and real estate. Expanding to different asset classes helps investors ...

Reviewed by Samantha Silberstein Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Commodities are an important aspect of Americans’ daily lives, providing the food they eat and the energy used to propel their cars. A ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Gold, silver, and platinum bars, representing commodities. In times of economic and political uncertainty, I often see investors turning to commodities. Types of commodities can range from precious ...

Commodities such as gold, silver or oil can make great investment opportunities, although many investors find the price prohibitively high. One solution may be found in commodity ETFs, which allow ...

Explore the differences, similarities, advantages, and risks of equity and commodity investments. Understand their definitions and characteristics.

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Commodity ETFs provide access to commodity markets without direct investment in physical assets. They offer diversification since their performance doesn't tie directly to stock or bond markets.

The trucking industry’s importance to the U.S. economy can’t be understated. Over-the-road fleets haul 72.6%—nearly 12 billion tons—of all U.S. freight. This $940.8 billion industry accounts for more ...

In a prior post, we discussed the recent proposed rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regarding certain non-public information ...