After gathering more than $1 trillion in total assets under management, ETFs have cemented their place in the financial world. Among the universe of nearly 1,500 products, commodity funds have garnered a lot of attention, as these products have democratized an asset class that was once difficult to reach by retail investors. Now, there are a number of exchange-traded options to help you gain exposure to your favorite hard assets , all at a low cost. See the full story here → Related Posts: 10 Commodity ETFs with Monster Inflows in 2012 What Are the Most Popular Commodity ETFs? Five Commodity ETFs Long Term Investors Should Run Away From 100 Insightful Futures Traders Worth Following on Twitter 4 Commodity ETFs for Day Traders