Profits can be huge – For skilled investors, the commodities market offers magnified wins (and also losses). Commodity futures are bought almost entirely on margin, so the variance is much higher.
 

Diversifies your portfolio – Investing entirely in stocks is a dangerous proposition, no matter how safe they are. Commodities safeguard you against crashes and economic disasters.
 

Protects against inflation – The value of money goes down and causes inflation in a weak economy. During periods of inflation, the price of commodities tends to go up. Making commodities an ideal way to protect your portfolio against inflation.
 

Charges low commissions – Compared to stocks, the commission you pay for each commodity transaction is low. If you make a lot of short-term trades, commodities are perfect.