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Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTABMO Broad Commodity ETFZCOM.CNDON'T BUYApr 27, 2026

About 37% energy, 27% agriculture.

You have to go back to the question of whether the Iran conflict is creating a temporary disruption, or will it last years and years? If it'll last years and years, then the equity market won't continue to make all-time highs. 

The equity market is saying this is temporary. If that's true, then you shouldn't be investing for 1-3 years in commodities. That's the camp he's in.

But each investor has to decide.

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However, the caller's in luck. On Friday, BMO just launched this one. Multi-asset ETF in the commodity space. Metals, precious metals, and agriculture (soft commodities).