Schulman cautions that along with commodity risk, ETNs carry the credit risk of the financial institution that issued them. Another way to gain exposure to commodities is by purchasing shares of ...

ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI / Getty Images Commodity price risk is the possibility that commodity price changes will cause financial losses for either commodity buyers or producers. Buyers face the risk that ...

so when opening an account for commodity trading online, make sure to factor in a custom risk management plan and invest through a reputable online or traditional in-person broker. Here are the ...

“Commodity swaps can be an important piece of a risk management plan,” says Melisa Culbertson, executive director, OTC structured products for R.J. O’Brien & Associates. “One of the most ...