Investing in soft commodities
Agricultural or 'soft' commodities include edible goods such as sugar, coffee and wheat, and textile raw materials, such as cotton. Private investors have increasingly been able to play these once-obscure markets through specialist funds.
Recent articles
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(16 May 12)
British farmland prices have almost trebled in the last decade. And unlike residential property prices, they're still rising. So have we hit the peak, or is buying farmland still a good idea? David Stevenson picks one way to profit whatever happens.
(03 May 12)
Strong Chinese demand is behind a sharp rise in the price of soybeans.
(23 April 12)
As the world strives to satisfy its hunger for edible oils and biofuels, demand for palm oil is outstripping supply. And it is likely to stay that way for several years, says David Stevenson. Here, he picks the best way to invest in this booming commodity.