China Consumes Mind-Boggling Amounts of Raw Materials [Chart]

The 1.4 billion people living in China account for 13% of global GDP, but this chart shows that for commodity producers, the country means so much more. Read more

The Collapse of Commodities in One Simple Chart

Today’s chart from Macquarie shows all asset classes YTD, and gives perspective on the 2015 collapse of commodities. Read more

Canadian Venture Stocks Trade at Lowest Volume in a Decade [Chart]

The last time volume was this low, the iPhone did not exist yet. Read more

Commodities: To Short, or Not to Short?

To short or not to short commodities? We take a look at the hypothetical success of a Dogs of the Dow inspired strategy to go long/short commodities over the last… Read more

Commodities: Gold and Zinc Crush it in Q1, Energy Gets Smoked

How did commodities do in Q1 of 2016? It’s a mixed bag – precious metals rocketed amid market volatility, while natural gas and uranium got pounded. Read more

Commodities: Silver Skyrockets Post-Brexit, Energy is Back!

Commodities are back! Precious metals hit two-year highs post-Brexit, while oil and natural gas had their best quarter in years. Read more

Where Do Raw Materials Come From?

Every “thing” comes from somewhere. Whether we are talking about an iPhone or a battery, even the most complex technological device is made up of the raw materials that originate… Read more

Chart: How Every Commodity Performed in 2016

See the winning and losing commodities for 2016 in this chart. Read more

How Commodities Performed in H1 2017, and Why They’re Very Cheap

Here’s how all major commodities have done so far this year, as well as one chart that shows why they could still be very cheap for investors. Read more

Commodities: The Top Asset Class of 2018 So Far

Commodities have kicked off the year as the top performing asset class. Could the commodity supercycle be back from the dead? Read more