I am reading Swedroe's book on "The only guide to alternative investments you ever need" and he makes a point that commodities offer good diversification benefit (i.e. can reduce risk without lowering overall return, and perhaps even raising the return some).
Do people here hold commodities in your portfolios?
He also makes a point that it is best to hold them in non-taxable accounts, which does not apply to me (since I don't have a choice to do that) so my only choice is whether or not to add them to my taxable account.
I have what I think is a pretty conservative allocation of 40% bonds, 40% stocks about 5-6% each gold and reit and some cash. Wondering if adding commodities makes sense for me? (since I already have gold)
if you hold commodities - what fund/etf/etn? and why? and how much (of your total pf?)
Thanks
Do people here hold commodities in your portfolios?
He also makes a point that it is best to hold them in non-taxable accounts, which does not apply to me (since I don't have a choice to do that) so my only choice is whether or not to add them to my taxable account.
I have what I think is a pretty conservative allocation of 40% bonds, 40% stocks about 5-6% each gold and reit and some cash. Wondering if adding commodities makes sense for me? (since I already have gold)
if you hold commodities - what fund/etf/etn? and why? and how much (of your total pf?)
Thanks