Look at the performance of various asset classes since 1915, and you'll see that commodities come near the bottom, with average annualised returns of less than 1 per cent a year. As for the great inflationary surge of the last few years, some … Read on blog or Reader Thoughts of a Cynical Investor Read on blog or Reader Really long tern view commodities By atans1 on 01/08/2024 Look at the performance of various asset classes since 1915, and you'll see that commodities come near the bottom, with average annualised returns of less than 1 per cent a year. As for the great inflationary surge of the last few years, some commodities have done well — gold stands out, as do uranium and cocoa — but others have had a dismal time, not least lithium (after a huge run-up), nickel and iron ore. Blame China's faltering economy for woeful returns for some industrial metals. https://www.ft.com/content/815d3c46-2874-41dd-9402-0b627225ff07 Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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