Wall Street turns to gold when the economy shows warning signs of a potential downturn, but gold isn't the only commodity worth investing in. Diversifying your portfolio with crude oil, crops, and ...

Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for Investopedia. He has 20+ years of mutual fund, macro market research, institutional trading desk, and trading education ...

Commodities are a vital part of the global economy and are essential in the production of goods and services. The term "commodities" refers to raw materials such as metals, energy, agricultural ...