“We’re underweight because of the obvious systemic headwinds commodities face right now,” Yoshikami said, “but we are making a tactical bet that commodities in lesser amounts will be good for the portfolio long-term.”
Kevin Hrdlicka, manager of investment services at Savant Capital Management, who holds a position in DBC, also suggests a 3% to 5% allocation to commodities to reap the potential benefits after the recent pullback.
“The unpredictable nature of when commodities will outperform is exactly why it makes sense to have a small dedicated allocation,” Hrdlicka added.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.