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Trends with Benefits #128: Harvesting Opportunities in the Agricultural Commodities Market with Sal Gilbertie

December 03, 2024

Listen Time 33:38 MIN

Understand the unique dynamics of the commodities market and the role of agricultural commodities in investors’ portfolios.

This episode’s guest is Sal Gilbertie, the CEO and founder of Teucrium Trading, a leader in commodity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We discuss the impact of geopolitics, the Trump administration, and climate change on the pricing of agricultural commodities. Sal dives into how to approach investing in different commodities and shares what led him to founding Teucrium.


Show Notes:

00:55 Sal’s background

02:53 Current standing of the commodities market

08:50 How investors should approach commodities

13:30 Climate change’s impact on agriculture

18:53 Corn prices

21:25 How regular investors should follow commodities markets

26:30 Educating investors about agriculture

30:00 What’s next for Teucrium

31:00 Launching Teucrium

34:16 Long-term trend

36:52 Trend or fad

Trend or Fad

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

Please note that Van Eck may offer investment products that invest in the asset class(es) discussed in this video.

The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and are current as of the video’s posting date, and are not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees. Video commentaries are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. References to specific securities and their issuers or sectors are for illustrative purposes only. This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of Van Eck Securities Corporation.

© 2024 Van Eck Associates Corporation.

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.