New spark for commodities

Investing in commodities was once considered a fringe activity and only available for the 'major players'. There were very few mainstream investors able to easily get exposure to commodities. However, the stellar rises we've seen in recent years in oil, base metals, and some of the soft commodities, such as sugar, have sparked investors' interest in the sector once again. Many market commentators are pronouncing that we are in the middle of what is being termed as a commodity super cycle. As we have experienced a number of times in the past, particularly within the equity markets, a typic...