

As of August 25, the ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF (CCNR) has returned 27.71% year-to-date amid natural resource tailwinds. The fund's gains come as the commodity complex has become increasingly fragmented, with gold near multi-month highs, copper testing record levels, and oil retreating from a geopolitically-driven spike.

With gold and silver slumping and oil surging, it's been an interesting, if not turbulent seven months for commodities. Those are the breaks, when getting involved with futures and spot markets.

Shares of CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF (NASDAQ: CCNR - Get Free Report) shot up 0.2% on Monday. The stock traded as high as $38.14 and last traded at $38.14. Approximately 7,489 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 81% from the average daily volume of 40,375 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.08.

Electrification ETFs, commodities, and the line between investing and speculation were at the center of this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, and Dave Nadig of ETF.com.

Despite a disappointing year for gold and silver — the two most widely observed commodities — broader commodity strategies are continuing to deliver for investors. Just look at the actively managed ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF (CCNR).

Commodities exchange traded fund exposure may matter more now than at any recent point. That was the central message at a VettaFi webcast held Tuesday.

Volatile gold and oil prices are certainly among the reasons why the commodities complex is generating plenty of buzz this year. However, that turbulence isn't altering the fact that commodities, in broad fashion, are performing admirably in 2026.

Due in large part to soaring energy prices, investors holding basic energy sector ETFs are being rewarded this year. However, oil isn't the only commodity setting a torrid pace.
SEC filings for CCNR aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.