Why Jim Rogers Still Loves Agricultural Commodities
Given all of the turmoil in markets this year, we have seen a number of investors change their positions on statements made in the past. Jim Rogers, for example, has now stated that he is looking into investing in Russia after snubbing the country for his entire investing life. But there is one thing that Rogers is still as bullish as ever on, agricultural commodities. It has been no secret that he has been a fan of these hard assets for quite some time, but a recent interview shows that he still loves these commodities and is as bullish as ever [for more agricultural news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].
Top 5 Global Agriculture Stocks By Market Cap
For years, investors have been touting the lucrative opportunities that can be found in the agricultural sector. Legendary investor Jim Rogers is perhaps best known for his love of this industry, as he believes that agricultural prices are still depressed and that the current ‘commodity supercycle’ still has another 10 to 15 years to go before it runs out. And given the insatiable demand from rising Asian nations, as well as rapid population growth in the near future, the winds appear to be at the backs of various agricultural commodities and their producers for years to come. For those who have a bullish outlook on the agricultural industry, we outline five of the biggest agribusiness companies by market cap [for more gold news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].
The Guide To The Biggest Companies In Every Major Commodity Sector
Trading commodities has been popular for many years, as investors can use a number of different resources to gain access to their favorite commodity investments. But it was only a more recent development that commodities earned their keep in a long-term portfolio. Now, a small, but important, allocation to commodities is a necessity of any well diversified portfolio, as these investments offer a number of advantages such as hedging against inflation and maintaining low correlation levels to traditional asset classes [see also Commodity Investing: Physical vs. Futures].
Invest Like Jim Rogers With These Three Agriculture Stocks
In the world of commodity investing gurus, few can match the track record or fame of Jim Rogers. The investment legend is probably best known for his work with George Soros in creating the Quantum fund, but Rogers has been more active in the commodity space as of late with the creation of several indexes and a book on the subject as well. Lately, Jim Rogers has been on the precious metal bandwagon, pushing many investors to buy up these products to defend against further dollar weakness and fiat currency debasement by central bankers around the world. Yet, with gold hitting fresh highs on a seemingly weekly basis, Rogers has begun to advocate for investors to look to other corners of the investing world for gains in the future [see also Jim Rogers Says: Buy Commodities Now, Or You’ll Hate Yourself Later].
