Oil & Commodities
Oil Returns vs S&P
16.50%
Versus S&P
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16.50%
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6m High
6m Low
Crude Oil
$21.10
$15.03
S&P 500
4,631.60
3,666.77
Crude Oil
S&P 500

Does not follow the stock market
Sources: Invesco DB Oil Fund, SPX
Helps diversify your portfolio
Can offer inflation protection
Has the potential to outperform other asset classes
Reasons to Invest

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Highlights
Good For
Hedge inflation + add diversification
Time Horizon
Varies from short-term to long-term depending on how you invest
Earnings from
Price appreciation + value appreciation + futures profits
Diversification
Environmentally Friendly
Commodities market prices have a high negative correlation with the stock market, as documented over the past 140 years. It's been noted that the two markets tend to alternate in price leadership in cycles spanning 29 to 32 years. However, commodity prices generally do not track a long-term upward trajectory like, say, the S&P 500 does. Over a nearly 50-year period from 1970 to early 2021, commodity prices rose only a bit and saw dramatic spikes and drops throughout that time.
High volatility but the potential for substantial returns
-2.0%
Avg Annual Returns
Past 10 years
Ways to Invest
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Risk Score
6M Growth
Oil
DBO
Gold
IAU
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Risk Analysis
As of 08/02/2022
Compared to
Crude Oil
S&P 500
Commodities are highly volatile, and investing in them is generally best left to sophisticated investors who can stomach a high level of risk. If you are able to handle the high volatility, however, there is the potential to earn strong returns. Still, it's wise to only put a portion of your portfolio in commodities.
Performance During a Recession
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Performance During a Recession
The prices of commodities generally do tend to drop as economic activity slows during a recession. However, certain commodities like gold, for example, are viewed as a safe haven during market crises and tend to increase in value. In general, commodities are lowly or negatively correlated with traditional assets like stocks and bonds, and they do tend to provide protection against inflation.
Performance by Category
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Drawbacks
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Potential for extreme volatility
Exposure to foreign and emerging markets, which can further increase risk
Can involve futures contracts, adding speculative risk
Drawbacks

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Projections
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Projections
Monthly contribution
Compared to
Total Invested
Potential High
Potential Low
Oil & Commodities
$0
$00%
$00%
Bond
$0
$00%
$00%
Oil & Commodities
Potential High
$00%
Potential Low
$00%
Bond
Potential High
$00%
Potential Low
$00%
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Asset Name
Risk Score
Oil
26+39.0%Wine
35+32.5%Sports Cards
27+25.3%Residential Real Estate
12+24.9%
How You’re Taxed
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How You’re Taxed
Income Tax
Capital Gains
How you're taxed on commodities depends on how you invest in them. Commodity ETFs have special tax rules, with the exact impacts depending on the legal structure of the ETF and whether it's a futures-contracts or physical commodity ETF. You can expect to receive a Schedule K-1 or a Form 1099 from the ETF issuer each year detailing your tax reporting obligations. Meanwhile, gold and other precious metals are categorized by the IRS as collectibles, which are taxed at the long-term capital gains tax rate of 28% when held for over a year. This includes precious metals ETFs.
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Did You Know?
Commodity prices tend to move together through what are called 'super cycles,' which are bull or bear market periods that tend to last 15 to 20 years.
In 2021, the S&P GSCI (a benchmark for commodities investing) outperformed the S&P 500 for the first time in a decade, surging 35% compared to the S&P 500's 23%.
Coffee had a standout performance among commodities in 2021, surging 84%, while crude oil rose 40% and copper increased by 21%.