Teucrium Soybean Fund

Teucrium Corn Fund

Teucrium Sugar Fund

Teucrium Wheat Fund

Teucrium Agricultural Fund

TAGS is a fund-of-funds that invests directly in the four Teucrium commodity funds. The fund rebalances daily to provide equal exposure to corn, wheat, sugar and soybeans.

China continues to wrestle with its economy, adding stimulus measures to stave off the aftereffects of a real estate crisis a few years ago. But as a major corn and soybean consumer, it's keeping prices in limbo.

China Demand, Trade Wars Keep Ag Commodities in Limbo

Per a Finimize report, global food prices climbed higher during the month of September to reach the highest level in the past year and a half according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Sugar prices led the pack, opening up opportunities to invest in rising prices or agricultural commodities in general.

Sugar Leads the Pack as Food Prices Climb

Investors have been cheering China's latest efforts to shore up its economy with recent stimulus measures. In turn, this could provide a much-needed spark for agricultural commodities.

China Stimulus Could Give Ag Commodities Needed Lift

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This time of year, according to seasonal trends, is known for the September Effect — a challenging month for equity performance — and the return of market volatility.

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China has long been pursuing a state of independence, relying less on the global market for a variety resources. That independence is spilling over into agricultural commodities, which could sway the market.

China's Ambitious Plans Could Sway Ag Commodities Market

As capital markets brace themselves for rate cuts, more volatility could be ahead as renewed recession fears are spooking investors in traditional asset classes. That said, it could be an opportune time to add agricultural commodities to portfolios.

Agricultural Commodities Can Add Stability in Recessions

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While agricultural commodities have been trending lower as of late, they can still offer investors diversification benefits. Teucrium has a pair of funds that offer passive as well as active exposure to ag commodities.

A Passive and Active Way to Get Ag Commodities Exposure

Downward price pressure continues to mount on agricultural commodities in the short term, but the long-term analysis could portend to growth. Agricultural commodities like corn and soybeans continue to skew toward the downside.

Growth Is Imminent Long Term for Ag Commodities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report revealed that demand for corn ticked higher than supply. While it's difficult to forecast what prices will do moving forward, it provides bullish traders with some hope.

USDA Forecasts Higher Demand for Corn

According to agricultural commodities traders, escalating global tensions could further fuel “food wars” as countries look to protect their food supplies and stock up on agricultural commodities in preparation of potential conflicts. “We have fought many wars over oil.

Escalating Global Tensions Could Lead to ‘Food Wars'

The push/pull factors of agricultural commodities could present investors with a prime buying opportunity. If investors want to diversify their portfolios with assets uncorrelated to traditional assets, the current market environment presents a compelling opportunity.

Volatility Presents a Buying Opportunity for Ag Commodities

The forthcoming election year could spark a wave of volatility in the equities market, putting the need for alternative assets at the forefront. One of those investors should consider is agricultural commodities.

Agricultural Commodities Can Be Ideal During Fall Volatility

Further upside in agricultural commodities will hinge on more heavy rains and harsh storms in Brazil as well as other parts of the world. If that's the case, investors may want to get ahead of the move higher with exposure to ag commodity funds from Teucrium.

Heavy Rains & Storms Creating Upside for Ag Commodities

Supply disruptions are helping to keep agricultural commodities afloat. Further constraints in production of grains could even reverse the current downtrend, pushing prices higher in the long run.

Tighter Supply in Grains Could Push Ag Commodities Higher

A steady stream of gains to new S&P 500 highs has turned into choppy waters of volatility to start the second quarter. It's a reminder that investors should consider getting agriculture exposure as a means of diversification to counter volatile markets.

Beat the Correction Blues With This Agriculture ETF

Whether on ground, air, or water, vehicles could be increasingly running on agricultural commodities or more specifically, biofuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is already expecting a profound increase in the use of biofuels in 10 years as the transitional energy era continues to gain momentum.

Ambitious Plans for Biofuel Use Could Boost This ETF

Every financial trade has a party and a counterparty on the opposite end of the spectrum. In the case of agricultural commodities, hedge funds and farmers find themselves on opposing sides.

Hedge Funds, Farmers on Opposite Sides of Commodity Prices

After spiking last summer, agricultural commodities have been under pressure. Despite the downtrend, however, the Teucrium Agricultural Fund (TAGS) has been able to outperform major agricultural commodities indexes.

Despite Downtrend, This ETF Is Ahead of Commodities Indexes

Agricultural commodities have largely trended lower as evidenced by the S&P GSCI Agriculture Index, which is down almost 20% the past year. Despite this, long-term expectations for producers remain on the positive side, potentially signaling to prospective ag commodities investors that the current weakness will be temporary.

Long-Term Expectations for Ag Commodities Remain Positive

Global food prices fell in 2023, although sugar hit record highs thanks to harsh weather conditions in certain producer countries. The dip in overall agricultural commodities could present investors with an opportunity to get exposure at value-oriented prices.

Global Food Prices Fell in 2023, But Sugar Hit Record Highs

2023 applied a lot of downward pressure on agricultural commodities as factors crimping supply were eased throughout the year. However, prices could get bullish again if 2024 brings supply shocks and more food inflation.

2024 Supply Shocks, Food Inflation Could Elevate Ag Commodities

The capital markets are brimming with optimism heading into 2024. Still, volatility and market uncertainty warrant the use of alternative assets to balance a portfolio, such as agricultural commodities.

Temper 2024 Volatility With Agricultural Commodities

Harsh weather from El Nino has been negatively affecting crop yields for much of the year, but 2024 should bring an improved outlook, according to the November Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor that surveys 20 agricultural economists domestically.

Agricultural Economists Upbeat for 2024 Commodities Outlook

Severe climate conditions constraining supply of certain agricultural commodities weren't enough to push food prices higher through the month of October. That's according to data from the United Nations.

World Food Price Index Falls in October Along With Commodities

Russia, a top exporter in wheat, is coming off a bumper harvest, which should inject a healthy supply that could put downward pressure on prices. It's welcome news for consumers, but traders may want to watch prices closely as they continue to trend downward.

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