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Rising Inflation and War in Ukraine Drive Investors in Commodity ETFs
Investors spooked by inflation, geopolitical risks, and stock market volatility are flocking to commodity ETFs to diversify and protect their portfolios.
So far in 2022, as of the end of April, $21.4 billion has flowed into exchange-traded funds in the sector, as opposed to $6.3 billion in net outflows during the same period in 2021. , according to Morningstar Direct. There are now 122 commodity ETFs, up from 112 last year.