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CANE tracks an index of sugar futures contracts. It reflects the performance of sugar by holding ICE Futures US sugar futures contracts with three different expiration dates.

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With COVID-19, inflation, rising interest rates, and recession fears, it's no wonder that the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE) is up 39% within the last five years. That said, investors can look to agricultural commodities to help pad their portfolios to absorb any further volatility shock.

Absorb the Shock of Market Volatility With Agricultural Commodities

Hedge funds and proprietary trading firms are bolstering their rosters with added expertise in agricultural commodities. Given last year's volatility, they're seeing opportunities for profit-taking, especially amid a number of broad economic unknowns.

Hedge Funds, Trading Firms See Opportunities in Agricultural Commodities

One month into 2023, agricultural commodities experienced a slight uptick, according to an S&P blog. Likewise, the S&P GSCI Agriculture index saw a light bump with a 0.38% gain so far this year.

Agricultural Commodities See Slight Uptick in First Month of 2023

The capital markets are looking at China with eyes wide open, searching for opportunities as the country's economy bounces back after stumbling over the last couple of years. A byproduct of the recent re-opening after a resurgence of COVID-19 cases could be a boost in commodities.

China's Re-Opening Could Give Commodities a Boost

One of the default plays over the last couple of years for combating inflation has been getting commodities exposure. Another rise in 2022 for the S&P GSCI index has supported this rise, making it another positive year for the space.

S&P Commodities Index Rises for a Second Consecutive Year

The research group, Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), doesn't see commodity prices falling after a volatile 2022. According to EIU, while demand may slow, supply won't rise high enough to put enough downward pressure on prices.

Commodity Prices Will Remain High in 2023, Says Research Group

Heading into 2023, supply continues to be a prime concern when investing in agricultural commodities. This includes fertilizer, which has been going through a brewing supply crisis apart from the actual commodities at stake.

Fertilizer Shortage Could Impact Commodities in 2023

The ING Group, a global financial institution, released a 2023 outlook for commodities as 2022 has begun to wind down. ING noted that more volatility could be ahead for the commodity markets in general, but agricultural commodities are skewed to the upside next year.

ING Sees Agricultural Commodities Skewed to the Upside in 2023

The second largest economy can have a profound effect on the ebb and flow of commodities and as such, China's efforts to prop up its economy can help lift commodities moving forward. The headwinds have certainly been blowing in China's direction in 2022.

China's Efforts to Support Its Economy Are Lifting Commodities

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Teucrium Trading, sponsor of futures-based ETFs, has expanded service offerings for emerging and established ETF issuers, and will be known as Teucrium ETF Solutions.

Teucrium Expands Service Offerings for ETF Issuers

Rising inflation that's feeding into costlier food sources is producing positive income for the farmer this year, but when it comes to sentiment, it was more negative during the month of October. While income is rising, there's a healthy fear that inflation could eventually outpace consumer demand and, thus, weaken income for farmers.

Despite Rising Income, Farmer Sentiment Weakens in October

Despite an uncertain market environment, the agricultural sector is weathering the inflation storm with help from a food supply shortage as well as other external forces. In essence, the push of inflation is countered by an even stronger pull of rising commodity prices.

Despite Food Shortage, Commodities Have Been Resilient Amid Inflation

Pension funds may employ a certain level of conservatism when it comes to handling other people's money, but in the case of European pension funds, they have been particularly aggressive. That's especially the case given their bets on commodities this year.

Europe's Largest Pension Funds Are Placing Bets on Commodities

Wall Street bets on commodities this year have been producing some nice gains despite the stock market heading downward for the first three quarters of 2022. Commodities have been one of the few bright spots when it comes to asset classes, and they could continue gaining strength through the rest of the year.

Hedge Funds Focusing on Commodities Are Having a Strong Year

Investors glued to the drama on their financial screens right now might be overlooking an opportunity.

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While commodity prices have taken a dip during the summer rally in equities, they're back on the move higher again, giving consumers no reprieve from rising prices. A Banks report noted that prices could stay elevated for some time.

Commodities Prices Could Stay Elevated, According to World Bank Report

Teucrium operates derivative and futures-based ETFs that allow investors to trade food commodities. CEO Sal Gilbertie talks weather disruptions, inflation, geopolitical tensions and why higher grain prices are here to stay.

Grains Zig When Stocks Zag - Teucrium CEO Sal Gilbertie

The commodities market isn't immune to the ebb and flow of interest rate policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve despite its status as an uncorrelated asset. This week's comments from the Fed will still play a crucial role on how commodities move.

The Commodities Market Looks Ahead to Fed Chair's Comments

The U.S. Federal Reserve is injecting a healthy dose of fear in the capital markets as they look to continue tightening monetary policy. However, this isn't fooling some market analysts, and overblown recession risks could open up a pathway to strength in commodities.

Overblown Recession Risks Could Boost Commodities

Soybean prices could see an uptick in the month of September amid higher seasonal demand. This could help the Teucrium Soybean Fund (SOYB).

Higher Seasonal Soybean Demand Could Bolster This ETF

Global investment firm Goldman Sachs is beating the drum on commodities harder than ever despite recessionary risks. In fact, the firm thinks that risks of a recession could be overblown, noting that an energy crisis and strong fundamentals are making the case for getting commodities exposure.

Goldman Sachs: Now Is the Time to Buy Commodities

Commodities exposure has been one of the primary go-to plays amid rising inflation, but the wind has gone out of the sails recently. However, Wall Street analysts see this as a temporary pullback and are ramping up bets on a commodities rally to hit before the end of the year.

Wall Street Analysts Are Placing Bets on Higher Commodity Prices

The party for lower food prices may only be short-lived. Data from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed that food prices fell during the month of July, but the organization only sees this respite as temporary.

A Drop in Prices Could Mean Value for This Agriculture ETF

In specific instances, food prices are starting to ease, but the threat of global inflation could tamp down demand. The push-pull forces of supply and demand will continue to weigh on food prices, while the geopolitical factors in Ukraine will also add an additional element.

Food Prices Are Starting to Ease, but Are Still Relatively High

What goes up must eventually come down, but exactly when? Of course, the markets are difficult to time, but when it comes to commodities, which have been broadly outperforming the major stock market indexes, it could be some time before their overall strength subsides.

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