Soybeans ETF Channel

Veteran agriculture and soft commodity specialist says corn moving alongside crude oil as trading heavyweight

Soybeans may not always seem like the most exciting story in town, but is it time to give this ag staple another look?

Macquarie's ag expert explains why she's bearish on so many agricultural commodities—and where she sees bright spots ahead.

 

Agricultural commodities have outperformed energy as well as industrial metals in the second quarter, but not all ags are alike. Which sectors now hold the most opportunity for investors?

 

 

Which commodity (and its associated ETP) performed the best? (Hint: It wasn't gold.) Which performed the worst? We run the numbers to find out.

 

As China buys up U.S. corn for the first time in four years, how will the purchase affect grain prices in the near future?

• Why China wants U.S. corn
• Can the higher prices continue?
• Will soybeans and wheat also rally?

Oil and gold get all the press, but grains—the stepchild of commodities—can really help diversify your portfolio.

• Diversification: how 5 different grains stack up
• One good fund for ag exposure
• Don’t be fooled by ‘no correlation’