In The Money
Gold can hedge against higher volatility, macro headwinds
In this fortnightly series, we address readers’ queries on investing issues. This week, we look at investments in the red-hot commodity market.
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Wheat grain cascades on a delivery truck at a mill in central Fayoum, Egypt.
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Evy Wee
Q: With the rise in commodity prices, what are some of the ways that retail investors can participate in these commodity price gains?
With commodity prices rising in recent months, there has been more interest among retail investors to invest in them as a means to diversify and hedge their portfolios, given rising inflation and geopolitical risk and volatility.

