The Real Spiel

Global tensions War, drought, political events among a myriad of other global tensions easily affect the output of commodity producing countries worldwide. How do we navigate commodities with heightened geopolitical risk?



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USCF opened its doors in 2006 to make investing in commodity futures accessible to every investor.  Why should an investor consider commodities and how do they relate to other asset classes and economic indicators.






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Inflation is lower, inventories are low.  What does that mean for commodities?

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Will the supply chain disruptions on opposite sides of the world have the last word on inflation?




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'Softs' led the pack in commodities last year, why doesn't anyone talk about them?




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If the renewable energy transition is a mega trend, why have we've seen weakening in metal prices?




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How should investors think of fundamentals when it comes to commodities as an asset class? 





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 In the last 120 years, there have been five instances where commodity prices have rallied for a period of 10 years following a trough in commodity prices.  Is this the next Super Cycle?





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Commodity inventories are historically low across the board and demand is rising.  The problem is production and supply can't respond quick enough and there are no short cuts.  So now what?




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Inflation is on its way down but that doesn't ensure that we that the ride is over.  Interest Rates will play a major role while leading economic indicators continue to give mixed signals.






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We need shelter, we need food, and we need water.  With the worlds breadbasket under attack since early last year, supply of wheat  has been devastated while other grains like soybeans and corn have had their own inventory issues.  What will happen this year?






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Our increasing demand on industrial metals will prove to be challenging to supply, but what metal will win the race to sustainability?  Just how much will inventory drive the price of the metals needed for electric vehicles, solar and wind energy and upgrades to the electricity grids?







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2022 was full of surprises for investors!  For the first time in 50 years we had both equities and bonds decline while commodities climbed.   How do we position a portfolio to handle the unknown?




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Understanding the commodity value proposition can help investors allocate across the spectrum of attractive liquid assets without feeling as though they are peering into a crystal ball searching for answers.




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Over the last several decades commodity prices have been closely tied to China and its increasing demand for natural resources.  Recently there has been a slowdown in China's population growth and a decline in their GDP while commodities have continued to do well.  What else could be influencing commodity prices?






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Six months into Russia's war on Ukraine the effects on commodity supplies are being felt around the world.  Additionally, the climate crisis is creating further supply shortages as countries struggle to fill the deficit.  





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Turns out inflation isn't transitory and we are surrounded by it.  Whether its core inflation, wage push inflation or another variety under examination, the one thing we know is that the feds response will be data driven.


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If we’ve learned anything from the last few years, it’s that you cannot predict the future.  In 2022, we are faced with a land war in Europe, worldwide food scarcity, the highest inflation in decades and so much more.  As fear and interest rates soar, what can we do to cushion the landing?

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Asset classes behave differently during times of inflation.  Diversification is an important tool investors can use to balance their portfolios, but what does that mean?  How do real assets fit in? 


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