- Commodities only rose four times during the 2010s, making it the worst decade for the asset class, with an annualized 10-year return of -8.65% for the S&P GSCI.
- While other asset classes like equities and credit were able to jump back up quickly to their multi-year trends after the lows in March 2020, many commodities could not claw back out of negative territory.
- After years without concern over inflation, market participants started adding inflation hedges to their portfolios in 2020.
For further details see:
A Global Macro Look Back At Commodities In 2020