If you don't own any gold, perhaps it's time to consider buying some.
Gold has a place in your portfolio.
Read on to find out more…
The woes of gold
Over the past few years, the gold price has taken a battering. The precious metal has lost more than 40% of its value since hitting an all-time high in 2011.
In the past 12 months, the gold price is down over 7%.
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Coal is a dirty resource. It releases a number of chemicals into the air when it's burned and it's understandable why many countries look to use cleaner resources for power.
But it's not over for coal. Demand for coal is set to rise. And this gives you an opportunity to make money.
Let's take a closer look…
Coal producers are struggling
Many companies that produce coal are... ››› more
Gold stocks hit the skids again in July, but since them have shown some signs of bottoming out.
In fact, the performance of gold stocks this year is mirroring what happened last year.
So is it time for gold stocks to finally perform?
Let's take a closer look…
Can gold stocks continue their upwards trend?
In September, gold stocks broke out of their downward trend and su... ››› more
If you've been watching the price of silver, you may have noticed that it's been doing marginally better lately.
The precious metal is renowned for its volatility, but there are signs that things could be changing for silver.
Let's take a closer look…
Could the future be looking brighter for silver?
Earlier this year, silver plunged to a five-year low. But by mid-October, ... ››› more
Copper has had it tough along with the majority of other commodities.
Copper is facing a number of issues which are impacting demand. And it doesn't look like things are going to change for the better over the next couple of years.
Let's take a closer look…
What’s happened to the price of copper?
The price of copper is back to where it was trading six years ago, as you c... ››› more
With the oil price sitting at its current levels, it's hard to imagine growing demand for energy.
But demand for energy is set to grow.
So how can you profit from the growth for energy?
Read on to find out…
The world’s growing energy demands
Have a look at the chart below showing projected energy demand for the world until 2030…
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There's no disputing that commodities have been on a sustained bear trend for the past few years.
This is thanks to a number of factors, including an economic slowdown, particularly in China, and a glut of oil.
This has led the CRB Commodity Index to fall some 47% since 2011.
But things could be changing…
Investors were slow reacting to the fall in commodities
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It's no secret that the oil price has seen more than a year of lack lustre performance. Whilst many investors speculate on when the price will recover, one thing is certain, it will at some stage.
So when can you expect to see the oil price recover? And how can you profit from the oil industry?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price could be back at $100 a barrel in 2017
Since Ju... ››› more
The Volkswagen scandal may have been bad news for platinum and Volkswagen's share price, but there has certainly been a beneficiary.
This is palladium. It has bounced higher in price since the scandal hit. And it's looking good for more.
Let's take a closer look…
Palladium benefited from the Volkswagen scandal
Towards the end of September, coinciding with the news that Volkswagen ... ››› more
Commodities have had a tough few years. It's not easy to find a commodity that's not felt the impact of the global economic downturn.
But there is one commodity which is showing all the signs of a bull market. This commodity is lithium.
So is it worthwhile looking at for investment opportunities?
Let's take a closer look…
What is lithium?
Lithium is a metal used in batteries. Y... ››› more
Anglo Platinum soared 600% between 2005 and 2008. Impala Platinum was up 448% and Lonmin jumped 501% in the same time.
But here's the thing.
Just before those massive price raises, all three of these shares experienced a big 50-60% drop between 2002 and 2003.
Today, as you know, these platinum stocks are in the midst of a long downtrend.
Now, the question is, are these platinum stocks ... ››› more
Over the past few weeks, the oil price has rallied.
This is mostly thanks to a weaker dollar and the chance that supply of US shale oil is slowing.
So will oil keep climbing?
Let's take a closer look…
How the oil industry has changed
The big change in the whole oil industry has been the success of US shale oil. More efficient fracking led to oil reserves that were once inacces... ››› more
Along with other commodities, silver has had it tough over recent years. But things appear to be changing for silver.
So why should you buy silver today?
Read on to find out…
Reason #1: Sales of silver are on the rise
Over the third quarter, the US Mint sold 14.26 million ounces of American Eagle silver coins. This is the highest level in 29 years.
The strong demand for these s... ››› more
Over the past few years, few commodities have performed well. China bears the brunt for this as its slowing economy demands less raw materials.
And diamonds are no exception. Their price is also under pressure.
So what's going on with diamonds? And what does the future hold for these gems?
Read on to find out more…
What’s happening with diamonds?
This year alone, the price of... ››› more
Gold stocks have suffered with the fall in the price of the yellow metal.
Since gold started to fall in value in April 2013, investors have taken $54 billion out of gold exchange traded products. That takes holding to their lowest level since 2009.
Yet in spite of investors shunning gold and a looming interest rate hike in the US, there are four main factors that suggest the time is coming t... ››› more