The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks the price of 22 different commodity investments, recently traded at its lowest level since 2002. Stocks of commodity-exposed companies have suffered over the past year, but investors with direct stakes in the commodities themselves have been hit hardest.
Here's a look at five commodities that have lined the downward-spiral path over the past year.
1. Silver
Silver prices have plummeted as investors anticipate money flowing out of precious metals when the Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates. The iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (NYSE: SLV) is down nearly 25 percent in the past year.
2. Wheat
A huge global wheat supply glut has ...
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