“We expect momentum in commodities to build this year, fueled by global manufacturing, the winds of energy efficiency, and climate change, providing investment opportunities among current commodities and ones from the next generation,” said Maxwell Gold, Director of Investment Strategy for ETF Securities, in the statement.
Global manufacturing may push commodity demand higher. Investors have yet to regain their previous positions in commodity funds. Commodities tend outperform in high growth and inflationary periods.
Year-to-date, investors have added $55.55 million to BCI.
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