Ride the Commodities Bull With ETFs

Once upon a time, only the extremely wealthy could invest in commodities. This is no longer the case.

As the prices of gold, copper and oil have moved dramatically higher over the last couple of years, individual investors have become more interested in gaining exposure to them, and financial institutions have responded by creating investment products that allow easier access to commodities.

There are two gold exchange-traded funds in the U.S., with a silver ETF and a crude oil ETF on the way. I expect a copper ETF will be created soon as well. ...