iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

COMT

Market cap $624M

Commodity stocks have been a hot topic in recent months. Riding that wave, investors are increasingly revisiting commodity ETFs like the USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund (SDCI).

Commodities may be poised for a bull run, and the iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF offers broad exposure across energy, metals, agriculture, and livestock. The COMT ETF uses a rule-based futures strategy to minimize costs, avoiding the complexities and expenses of directly handling futures contracts. The fund's sector allocation, particularly its heavy focus on energy, positions it to benefit from global demand and economic trends, while also providing inflation protection.

If you're interested in riding higher commodity prices, you might want to invest in commodity ETFs. According to a Bloomberg report, the hottest commodity right now is cocoa, the main ingredient for chocolate.

HSBC's chief economist Paul Bloxham described global commodity markets as being in a "super squeeze," primarily driven by supply constraints, as quoted on CNBC.

The US Dollar Index has strengthened, which is bearish for dollar-denominated commodities. Inflation is forecasted to be low, with a 10-year expected inflation breakeven rate under 2.2%, another bearish macro data point for the commodity index. US real GDP growth is expected to slow in the first half of 2024, impacting commodity prices, though tensions in the Middle East are possible upside catalysts for commodities.