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Invest in Commodity ETFs

Commodity ETFs invest in physical soft or hard commodities, such as agricultural goods, precious metals and natural resources. The fund could either target a single commodity or track the performance of a broad commodity index in the form of physical storage and derivatives positions. A misconception that investors should be aware of, is that Commodity ETFs do not hold companies that produce, process, and transport commodities such as gold miners or oil companies. Read more...

Total AuMAs of 3/31/2026
$640.99B
$640.99B
Performance3 months
12.2239%
12.2239%
Flows3 months
$3.42B
$3.42B
Aggregate data based on 579 ETFs, as of 3/31/2026

Commodity ETFs have risen in popularity since they give investors access to these tradable goods without the burden of purchasing futures or other derivative products, not to mention the logistics attached to physical ownership. 

Commodity ETFs are considered good candidates for diversification and inflation hedge, they enable investors to profit from the price changes of either a single commodity, or a combination of different commodities in a single trade. They do not however generate any interest or dividends. Commodities prices increased substantially throughout the years with population growth and industrial expansion. Catching a commodity super cycle, where prices boom, could magnify investor returns. 

Investing in Commodity ETFs is a macroeconomic play. It’s high maintenance and requires extensive due diligence on the ingredients that affect commodity prices such as supply, demand and geopolitics.

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Top 10 best performing Commodity ETFs

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Price
3M returns*
BWET
$119.77
3M returns*
+519.94%
BRE3L
€36.12
3M returns*
+373.30%
WTI3L
€19.65
3M returns*
+368.38%
OIL2
$9.78
3M returns*
+208.91%
LPET
$96.07
3M returns*
+207.93%
WTI2L
€43.69
3M returns*
+210.38%
BRE2L
€61.20
3M returns*
+210.34%
00715L
NT$58.44
3M returns*
+199.85%
OILU
$48.45
3M returns*
+194.45%
LOIL
$22.68
3M returns*
+171.23%
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* Performance calculated between Dec 29, 2025 and Mar 31, 2026