

Commodities faced mixed Q2 returns but remain supported by dollar weakness and rising geopolitical risk. Precious metals led performance amid inflation fears and global uncertainty.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

By Roland Morris, Portfolio Manager and Strategist, Commodities This past quarter, industrial metals was the strongest sector. Looking ahead, we believe commodity prices could continue to rally due to a possible U.S. easing and rising geopolitical risks.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

The energy sector's rally led to a strong quarter for commodities, and curve positioning contributed to the performance of the UBS Constant Maturity Commodity Index.

There are dozens of broad and individual commodities exchange traded funds on the market today, some of which are “old” by industry standards. One way of interpreting that is the commodities ETF space could use some refreshing.

The rationale for investing in natural resource equities and commodities has stayed consistent: to enhance portfolio diversification, access global growth and hedge against inflation. The sharp economic recovery from the depths of the pandemic coupled with continually evolving expectations in terms of future impact have recast the spotlight on natural resources and commodities.

Commodities may offer a hedge against inflation and portfolio diversification. This Q&A explores our passive strategies that track the UBS Constant Maturity Commodity Index.