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Investing in commodities can be a tempting but difficult path for investors who react impulsively to market headlines and short-term price movements. The temptation to chase recent market performance is a common pitfall for many investors, and it's a mistake that may be particularly costly in the volatile world of commodities.

The commodity composite edges higher in Q2, but four of six sectors declined. More losers than winners in Q2. More winners than losers over the first six months of 2025.

PDBC offers diversified, actively managed exposure to major commodity futures, aiming to outperform its benchmark through flexible weighting and roll yield strategies. The ETF's structure avoids K-1 tax forms, provides annual distributions, and maintains competitive fees and liquidity compared to peers. Risks include exposure to commodity volatility, geopolitical events, and management discretion, with potential underperformance during commodity downturns or economic stress.

Look at ETFs to safeguard your portfolios as inflation expectations rise, driven by the Trump administration's chaotic tariff policies.

After the last two trading days, some investors might be questioning their exposure to U.S. equites. On the heels of consecutive 20%-plus calendar year gains for the Vanguard 500 ETF (VOO), large-caps have sold off.

PDBC offers diversified commodity exposure without K-1 tax forms, focusing heavily on energy commodities, with a 4.3% yield from dividends in 2024. Despite a 2.33% decline in 2024, PDBC's dividend payouts resulted in a net gain of around 2%, with a strong start in early 2025. PDBC's liquidity is excellent, but it scores lower on momentum and risk due to the volatile nature of commodities; management fee is 0.60%.

Commodity prices rose in Q2 2024, with base metals leading the way. Soft commodities led the asset class in the first half of 2024, while grains were the worst-performing sector. Geopolitical issues and market volatility could impact commodity prices in the second half of 2024.

While investors have been hyperfocused on bitcoin, they may have missed the rally in other commodities. Commodities including bitcoin, gold, and copper have reached record highs recently.

PDBC is a diversified commodities ETF that invests in energy, precious metals, industrial metals, and agriculture commodities. The ETF uses a Cayman Islands subsidiary and provides transparency in its holdings, with a 50%/25%/25% allocation to energy, metals, and agriculture. PDBC has lagged behind the S&P 500 historically but can act as a diversifier in portfolios during periods of inflation, offering potential benefits in commodity exposure.

Cocoa prices have surged, surpassing the price of copper, while the broader commodity complex has been in rally mode. Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF has diversified commodity exposure and may benefit from an improved macro backdrop. PDBC has high exposure to energy commodities and low allocation in soft commodities like agriculture.