How Investing in Commodities Can Be a Hedge Against Uncertainty

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🗓️ 2 January 2025

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Some investment professionals say that a small allocation of commodities in your portfolio can help diversify your investments and protect against inflation. Wall Street Journal contributor Debbie Carlson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you need to know to start investing in commodities, according to the pros. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.6	Many people select stocks as their main investment option. But financial professionals recommend
0:45.8	those managing their portfolio or 401k also include commodities like gold, oil, or corn,
0:53.4	especially as inflation is creeping higher.
0:56.5	Commodities reflect current prices, as opposed to stocks, which may reflect future earnings
1:02.8	potentials. So commodities will reflect what's going on now, and that is one of the reasons
1:08.0	why it can be an inflation hedge because as demand for commodities
1:11.3	goes up, the prices goes up.
1:13.0	We'll talk to Wall Street Journal contributor Debbie Carlson.
1:15.9	After the break.
1:34.6	Financial Profession Financial professionals say commodities can be a good addition to your portfolio.
1:37.9	Wall Street Journal contributor Debbie Carlson joins me.
1:42.4	Debbie, when we say commodities, what types of investments are we talking about?
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