##  [# A Practical Guide to Commodity Investing: 5 Things Every Investor Needs to Know](/sections/webinars/practical-guide-commodity-investing-5-things-every-investor-needs-know) 

 

# A Practical Guide to Commodity Investing: 5 Things Every Investor Needs to Know

 

 

Investors have often shied away from commodity investing, fearing they will get burned by their lack of understanding.



 

 

 

 

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Investors have often shied away from commodity investing, fearing they will get burned by their lack of understanding. While commodities can be dynamic and difficult to master, they do offer benefits not seen in other asset classes. Join John Hyland of US Commodity Funds as he shares 5 key points all investors should know before investing in commodities. Topics to be covered include:

- The most common mistakes commodity investors make and how to avoid them
- The difference between futures-based and physical commodity funds
- Are ETFs the best vehicle for commodity exposure?



 

 

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