Five Commodity ETFs Long Term Investors Should Run Away From

Commodity ETF investing has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years, as these securities have democratized an asset class that was once out of reach for a vast number of investors. Now, you can add exposure to physical gold or soybean futures with a single ticker. The majority of these products were designed with traders in mind, but there are also a fair amount of commodity funds that were designed for long-term investors. The problem is, it can be difficult to tell which funds are appropriate for you and your investment strategy. Below, we outline five commodity ETFs that can be useful in certain environments, but should be avoided by long-term investors [for more commodity ETF news subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: 10 Commodity ETFs with Monster Inflows in 2012 What Are the Most Popular Commodity ETFs? 100 Insightful Futures Traders Worth Following on Twitter Top 100 Options Trading Blogs The Ten Commandments of Commodity Investing