Commodity markets posted strong gains in the first quarter of 2025, supported by a declining U.S. dollar, persistent geopolitical tensions, and shifting trade policies. The Trump Administration’s ...

The KFA MLM Index, which is tracked by the Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF, finished the quarter down 2.6%. Managed Futures strategies historically have provided diversification in ...

Perhaps the only thing that we can predict about commodity prices is that they will be unpredictable. As the commodity crisis puts a strain on worldwide prices, companies are scrambling to protect ...

How did commodities perform compared to major asset classes in 2025? Based on Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) data, this look-back highlights volatility spikes, tariff impacts, metal market ...

Implied volatility is a widely used tool in analysing the stock market, and is a useful indicator for market timing. Aside from the CBOE VIX Index (for the S&P500) there are also implied volatility ...

Stochastic volatility is the unpredictable nature of asset price volatility over time. It's a flexible alternative to the Black Scholes' constant volatility assumption.