Key Points
They include live cattle, beef, pork bellies, and milk.Energy products: Hard commodities..
They include crude oil, natural gas, unleaded gasoline, propane, ethanol, and coal...
Invest Directly in the Commodity: The most straightforward way to invest in commodities is by physically buying a commodity..
For people who don't want to purchase the commodity directly, commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds provide exposure to commodities..
There are investment funds available that invest in tangible assets, commodities stocks, futures contracts, or a combination of these...
