UBS
July 13, 2026
What Is Next For Commodities
Market ReportCommoditiesEquitiesRates Govt BondsEnergyMaterials
UBS maintains a positive view on commodities as a source of portfolio diversification and inflation hedging despite recent price volatility. They recommend an active, broad-based allocation to capture structural trends.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Commodity prices have cooled, but the rationale for holding them—including portfolio diversification and inflation sensitivity—remains intact.
- 2.Investors should favor a broad, actively managed allocation to commodities over relying on single-theme bets.
Table of Contents
- What is next for commodities?
- UBS House View Briefcase
- Key message
- Prices have eased, though commodities remain very much on investors' radar.
- But the pullback does not remove the underlying support for commodities.
- So we continue to favor commodities, with a focus on active management.
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Authors
Giovanni StaunovoDominic SchniderVincent HeaneyJon Gordon
Securities
Brent Crude OilXAU
Themes
Geopolitical RiskGlobal Energy TransitionPortfolio Diversification
Regions
GlobalUnited StatesIranChina
