While hedge funds work through complex structures, commodities provide a far more literal form of investment, exposure to the physical inputs that power economies. They include energy resources such ...

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Gold has a well-burnished reputation as an inflation hedge, and gold aficionados often point to gold’s ability to hold its value over time. In a well-worn piece of investment folklore, it’s often said ...