Introduction to Commodities Investing

Become a more intelligent investor by understanding the fundamentals of this fascinating market.

Module 5: Where to Discover Commodities Investment Opportunities

Learning Objective:

  • Learn where to find relevant information in order to conduct your research and find investment opportunities.

There is plenty of investing information available on the internet. However, it can be pretty difficult to work your way through the ‘weeds’ in order to find what is truly valuable and useful. Therefore, some free guidance has been provided to assist you in your research efforts.

Take Action

Visit each of the sources below listed under the heading, “Sources of Information and Data.” Browse each website and familiarise yourself with what each source has to offer in terms of information, data and other resources. You will gain a better idea of where to go when looking for specific information.

The guideline is simple with regard to what you should be looking for: Supply and demand over the next 10 years.

Sources of Information and Data:

  • Barron’s
    https://www.barrons.com/

  • Bloomberg
    https://www.bloomberg.com/

  • China Daily
    https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/

  • CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/

  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
    https://www.cftc.gov/

  • International Coffee Organization (ICO)
    http://www.ico.org/

  • International Energy Association (IEA)
    https://www.iea.org/

  • International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    https://www.imf.org/en/Research/commodity-prices

  • London Metal Exchange (LMA)
    https://www.lme.com/

  • Oil and Gas Journal
    https://www.ogj.com/

  • Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/

  • Seeking Alpha
    https://seekingalpha.com/

  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
    https://www.usda.gov/

  • US Energy Information Administration (EIA)
    https://www.eia.gov/

  • US Geological Survey
    https://www.usgs.gov/

Additionally, you can make use of the following in your research efforts:

  • The CRB Commodity Yearbook
    https://www.barchart.com/cmdty/resources/crb-yearbook

  • Academic Sources and Studies

  • Government Sources

  • Industry Sources

  • Media Sources

  • Reports, such as:

    • BP Statistical Review of World Energy

    • In Gold We Trust