Investing in stocks can be very costly if you trade constantly, especially with a minimum amount of money available to invest. Stock investing & Commodity investing do not always deliver the same return, there are times when one investment outperforms the other; maintaining an allocation to each group may help contribute to a portfolio's overall long-term performance.
There are several ways to invest in commodities, which are raw materials that are either used directly, such as food, or indirectly to produce another product. Oil is a commodity that’s used in the production of many different goods and services. Airlines spend an enormous amount of money on fuel for their planes and the price of oil can have a big impact on an airline’s profitability.
"Don't demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do happen, and you will go on well."
- Epictetus, The Enchiridion
You can invest in commodities in several different ways including by purchasing physical goods, such as gold, or by purchasing ETFs that track specific commodity indexes. You can also buy stocks of commodity-related businesses such as oil and gas producers or miners of precious metals. Commodities can be quite volatile, so be sure to understand the risks you’re taking before making an investment.