Soft commodities investing
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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(19 November 08)
Famed investor Jim Rogers believes that, as in previous recessions, commodities will bounce back quicker than shares. So where does he think you should put your money now – and is he right?
(22 September 08)
Grain exports are falling around the world. Countries are scrambling to secure their own sources of food. This means you could cash in - and here's one way to do it.
(19 September 08)
It has been a brutal couple of months for commodities investors. But recent falls have been driven mainly by forced selling, and the long-term fundamentals remain strong.
