The past few months have been something of a roller coaster ride for major equities, as investor confidence has declined along with broad markets. During times like these, finding returns for your portfolio can be next to impossible, as certain assets will be up one day only to be slaughtered the next. Commodity investors may be especially confused with market performance, as the recent erratic sessions for the U.S. dollar seem to be tossing futures contracts back and forth on a daily basis.