One of the best ways for beginners to get started investing in the stock market is to put money in an online investment account. Stock investing involves buying and selling of shares in corporations. Commodities investing involves buying and selling of futures contracts with publicly traded commodities. This sector has been in business for decades and keeps getting better. Today, tradable commodities fall into the following four categories: Metals (such as gold, silver, platinum and copper) Energy (such as crude oil, heating oil, natural gas and gasoline) Livestock and Meat (including lean hogs, pork bellies, live cattle and feeder cattle). Commodities can be an important way to diversify a portfolio beyond traditional securities – either for the long term, or as a place to park cash during unusually volatile or bearish stock markets, as commodities traditionally move in opposition to stocks.

Investments in commodity refer to trading in such assets like grain, oil, gold and silver and other precious metal.

A rapidly increasing demand for a commodity can see increases in prices significantly time to time. It provides a lot of opportunities to make quick income through commodity investment.

It will keep your annual profit stable and also avoid big losses. If you’re looking to hedge against your stock and bond investments, investing in commodities can be the right option for you manage risk in the stock market.

The stock market allows you to sell your stock at any time. Economists use the term "liquid" to mean you can turn your shares into cash quickly and with low transaction costs.