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Commodity stocks are companies that produce basic goods often used as inputs in other products. A subsector of the wider materials industry, commodities include oil, gold, and other basic metals. Commodity trading is a historic industry, dating back to the trade of spices and silk. For these reasons, commodities are considered relatively stable, with some even viewing the sector as a hedge against

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3 Rising China Plays for the End of the Age of America

IMF predicts China economy will overtake the U.S. economy in five years. Here are three china stocks to buy.

Five 401k Funds to Hedge vs. Costly Oil

If you don't have the time or skill to pick crude oil stocks, try these funds from iShares, Vanguard, Fidelity and others.

5 Stocks for $150 Oil

Global tensions, coupled with bullish seasonal and secular factors, could easily push oil prices to $150 per barrel or more.

A Yellow Investment That’s Outshining Gold

Scarcity combined with rising demand from China are causing corn prices to skyrocket, and a corn ETF is the way to play this commodity trend.

4 Gold Penny Stocks to Buy Now

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Oil Stock Closing In On New All-Time High

A break to new highs should catapult Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI).

11 ETFs That Will Save You From Inflation

Inflation is here and could rob investors blind if they are not prepared.

Freeport-McMoRan Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Continued copper demand looks like a sure thing

Why This Bull Market May be Bull

Why was the Dow the only major index to break to new highs? The Fed may have something to do with it.

Top Gold Stock to Buy

Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE: EGO) just confirmed a new uptrend.

Buy U.S. Treasurys One Last Time

You don't short U.S. Treasury bonds at a time of an intensifying sovereign debt crisis in Europe; this is precisely when you buy them for a short-term trade.

Glencore’s IPO — End of the Commodities Boom?

As with Blackstone (BX), a big player may end up calling the top.

5 Hot ETFs for 5 Sizzling Sectors

If current trends continue, you'll be glad you have money invested in the following funds pegged to the hottest market sectors.

Go Long a General Mills Put

Buy a put option on General Mills (NYSE: GIS) as consumer food firms struggle to pass on rising costs.

How to Play Peak Oil – Buy Tar Sands and Natural Gas Stocks

Peak oil is a reality, with soaring crude prices and declining production. Your best investments for Peak Oil include natural gas and tar sands stocks.

Goldman vs. Merrill on Oil – Who Should You Believe?

Goldman Sachs came out with a broad-based sell signal for commodities, while Merrill Lynch says oil prices could soar. Speculators may hold the answer.

Markman: Reaping Profits on Corn and Cotton

These scarce commodities have outperformed gold.

6 ETFs to Profit in a Stalled Market

The market is stuck and appears vulnerable to a pullback. These funds should benefit from the uncertainties currently holding it back.

The One Sector to Buy in a Flat-Lining Market

Despite their already steep advance, commodities offer the best near-term opportunity.