Commodities

A whole world of stock trading without stocks ๐Ÿค”

Did you know you can invest in gold and diamonds just like you invest in stocks? ๐Ÿ’Ž

A commodity = a physical good that is traded on the market, like oil, gold, and corn ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Commodities are bought and sold by traders on special commodities markets ๐Ÿ’ธ

Just like stocks, their prices are determined by supply and demand

However, you can invest in some commodities through commodity ETFs right on Bloom!

๐Ÿงบ These ETFs track the prices of various commodities.

Here are some common commodity ETFs:

๐Ÿฅ‡Gold and ๐ŸŒฝ Corn

There are also commodity ETFs that follow companies involved in the industry, like WDIV that tracks diamond mining companies ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Investing in commodities can be risky because their prices can be affected by things like weather and political events ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

For example, a nationwide drought can ruin the supply of corn ๐ŸŒฝ

But, for some investors, the potential rewards of investing in commodities can outweigh the risks ๐Ÿ’ธ

Before investing in commodities, do your research to determine if it's right for your investment goals ๐Ÿค”

Now you can tell all of your friends that you know how to profit off of gold ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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