Feb. 26, 2025 5:55 AM ETVanEck4.65K Followers(25min)SummaryGlobal resources and commodity investments have been an excellent way to diversify broader stock and fixed income portfolios, hedge against inflation and gain access to the key secular trends powering global economic growth.With unsustainable government spending and rising deficits, the potential for inflationary pressures remains high.Emerging markets, particularly in Asia, are experiencing significant economic growth, driving the demand for natural resources. As these countries continue to industrialize and urbanize, the need for infrastructure development, manufacturing, and energy increases.The rise of artificial intelligence and data centers is driving demand for natural gas and nuclear energy as reliable power sources.Michael HNatural resources offer a rare combination of inflation protection, portfolio diversification, and the opportunity to tap into global growth and key secular trends.Natural Resources Come in Many Different FormsNatural resources include traditional commodities like oilThis article was written byVanEck4.65K FollowersVanEck’s mission is to offer investors intelligently designed investment strategies that capitalize on targeted market opportunities. VanEck seeks to provide long-term competitive performance through active and index strategies based on creative investment approaches and portfolio delivery.At VanEck we are driven by innovation, our hallmark since the company’s founding in 1955. Our efficiently-constructed investment strategies benefit from our experience and in-depth knowledge of targeted asset classes. Our actively managed VanEck Funds target natural resource equities and commodities, emerging market equities, global fixed income, and liquid alternatives. Security selection is the cornerstone of our approach to managing these funds. Our index-based VanEck Vectors ETFs are purpose-built, aimed at either providing exposure to asset classes that are underrepresented in investor portfolios or offering a superior approach to established investment categories. We offer unique, actively managed investment portfolios in hard assets, emerging markets, precious metals including gold, and other alternative asset classes. Headquartered in New York City, we have a network of offices worldwide, including offices in Sydney (Australia), Shanghai (China), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), and Pfaeffikon (Switzerland).Disclosure: https://www.vaneck.com/seeking-alpha-terms-and-conditions/CommentsRecommended For You