This commodities strategy can protect you from inflation, scarcity and even price declines

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Deep DiveThis commodities strategy can protect you from inflation, scarcity and even price declinesThe Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF will shift its portfolio as the inflationary environment changesPublished: March 18, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. ETShareResizeA dynamic commodities strategy can enhance an investment portfolio’s returns over the long term. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphotoDuring conflicts that disrupt the flow of an important commodity such as crude oil, some investors will wish they had more exposure to commodities before the conflict began.

But Kristof Gleich, the chief investment officer of Harbor Capital Advisors in Chicago, made the case for the typical investor to have a 10% exposure to commodities regardless of what is going on in the world.The key element of Harbor’s strategy for long-term investors is to profit while protecting against inflation. This comes from following a methodology that evolves as the causes of inflation change. It can provide opportunities for profits no matter how commodity prices move. About the Author Philip van DoornPhilip van Doorn writes the Deep Dive investing column for MarketWatch. Follow him on Twitter @PhilipvanDoorn.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.