The role of commodities

How commodities shape markets, risk and real-world value

In games, you need crafting materials to build anything that lasts.

Real economies work the same way.

Commodities like gold, oil and corn are the raw inputs behind everything you see on the screen. Prices, inflation, geopolitics, supply shocks. They all start here.

This skill shows how investors use commodities to hedge risk, ride cycles, or add real-world exposure to their portfolio. And how you can do it too, without storing barrels, metals or grain.

Because before you invest in companies and markets, it helps to understand what they’re built on.

You'll learn:

1. Why commodities like gold and oil matter more than most players think
2. How investors use raw materials to hedge risk or level up their strategy
3. How to access commodity markets without storing physical stuff like barrels or grain bags