Definitive Guide To Coffee ETFs: Coffee ETF Investing 101

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The rise of the ETF industry has made commodity investing readily available to millions of investors whose options for exposure to this “fourth asset class” were previously limited. Most of the money in commodity exchange-traded products is in diversified funds offering exposure to more than a dozen natural resources through a single security (see a detailed breakdown of the sectors included in these products here). Among commodity-specific funds, those focusing on precious metals, agriculture, and oil and gas tend to be the most popular – GLD ($42.6 billion in assets), DBA ($2.4 billion), and UNG ($4.0 billion) are among the largest ETFs across all asset classes.

Coffee ETFs Are Popular Among InvestorsBut the scope of commodity exchange-traded products go far beyond these “superstar” tickers. Coffee ETPs have become a popular option among certain investors looking to gain exposure to an often volatile commodity that has the ability to deliver big returns over short periods of time (for complete coverage of the ETF industry, sign up for our free ETF newsletter).

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