Commodity ETFs burst onto the scene in the 2000s, and the industry has never looked back. These products brought the world of commodity trading, once reserved for only the most sophisticated institutions and individuals, to the hands of retail investors around the world. Unfortunately, many investors look to the most popular products when searching for the right investment objective and often miss some of the effective funds because they have not gathered the same level of assets as their peers [for more commodity ETF news subscribe to our free newsletter].