Comments on: What are commodities and should I invest in them? http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-35797 bluntmoney Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:27 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/#comment-35797 Based on these comments, it sounds like my suspicion that commodities are flaky/risky was right. Thanks for the input :) Based on these comments, it sounds like my suspicion that commodities are flaky/risky was right. Thanks for the input :)

]]> By: tracy ho http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-35778 tracy ho Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:11 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/#comment-35778 I bought commodities for Palm oil stock , but market situation are not doing that well globally , still waiting for the right time to go , Great post , appreciated it . Thanks tracy ho wisdomgettingloaded I bought commodities for Palm oil stock , but market situation are not doing that well globally , still waiting for the right time to go ,

Great post , appreciated it .

Thanks

tracy ho
wisdomgettingloaded

]]> By: Day http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-35776 Day Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:54:49 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/#comment-35776 When I studies investments in college, we went over commodities. I remember the exact quote was... "If you ever have a lot of money that you want to lose really fast, consider "investing" in commodities." They can be a hedge against inflation, but because they are controlled by so many varying factors and they are so speculative...they are not a good option for an ordinary investor. When I studies investments in college, we went over commodities. I remember the exact quote was… “If you ever have a lot of money that you want to lose really fast, consider “investing” in commodities.” They can be a hedge against inflation, but because they are controlled by so many varying factors and they are so speculative…they are not a good option for an ordinary investor.

]]> By: AJC @ 7million7years http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-35750 AJC @ 7million7years Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:29:42 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/#comment-35750 Great post, thanks. I prefer to reserve the word "invest" for something that appreciates AND provides an income. I use the word "save" for something that just appreciates. I use the word "speculate" for something that does neither ... commodities fit that description (unless you buy and hold for the very long-term ... but most people hedge/trade with them). Just semantics, I know ... but, sometimes the principles behind 'semantics' can be important! Great post, thanks.

I prefer to reserve the word “invest” for something that appreciates AND provides an income. I use the word “save” for something that just appreciates. I use the word “speculate” for something that does neither … commodities fit that description (unless you buy and hold for the very long-term … but most people hedge/trade with them).

Just semantics, I know … but, sometimes the principles behind ‘semantics’ can be important!

]]> By: Tim http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-35739 Tim Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:47:52 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/what-are-commodities-and-should-i-invest-in-them/#comment-35739 Commodities are risky. I recently wrote about them on my blog. I tend to only buy commodities (usually an oil ETF such as XLE or OIH) as a hedge and limit my exposure to 5%-10% of my portfolio. Good luck. Check out my site as I explain that many people tend to chase performance when it comes to commodities and get burnt by buying at the top. Commodities are risky. I recently wrote about them on my blog. I tend to only buy commodities (usually an oil ETF such as XLE or OIH) as a hedge and limit my exposure to 5%-10% of my portfolio. Good luck. Check out my site as I explain that many people tend to chase performance when it comes to commodities and get burnt by buying at the top.

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