Adam Rozencwajg: The Stage Is Set for Commodities to Shine

Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/adam-rozencwajg-the-stage-is-set-for-commodities-to-shine/

Hello everyone, I’m back with another incredible interview with Adam Rozencwajg of Goehring and Rozencwajg. In this episode, we dove deep into why commodities are poised for a significant rise, discussing the macro shifts like Trump’s and Bessent’s economic realignments, tariffs, and the so-called Mar-a-Lago Accord. What I especially love about how G&R approach investing is that they start with a solid macro thesis that then becomes specific investments.

Like me, they’ve concluded that it’s time (once again) for the great investing pendulum to swing back from “all things paper” to “all things real.”

Adam’s macro thesis centers on the idea that a radical shift in the global monetary system has been initiated, which will rival any of the last century. This shift involves re-dollarization, altering global trade incentives, and seeks to profoundly reset the entire global economic order. “Bold” doesn’t even begin to cover it.

An important element of their thesis involves the carry trade, where investors borrow in low-interest-rate currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets, while betting (enormously) on low volatility. This trade has historically ended with major monetary regime changes, often accompanied by a violent return of volatility that crushes markets and upends portfolios.

Our discussion also highlighted how commodities are undervalued compared to stocks, a situation that has preceded major bull markets in commodities three other times. This undervaluation, combined with the potential for a monetary regime change, sets the stage for commodities to shine.

We also revisited the oil depletion paradox, especially since the EIA now concedes that U.S. shale oil production will peak in 2027, much sooner than previously projected. This is a big deal, signaling a sea change for the US and energy investing sentiment, which, truthfully, is in the dumps.

In summary, we’re at a pivotal moment where a fundamental analysis points towards a commodities bull market, driven by both geological realities and macroeconomic shifts. The setup is there, the catalyst is emerging, and the value in commodities is undeniable. This could be a time for investors to consider commodities as a hedge against the uncertainties of the current financial landscape.

In times of change, protecting your investments with assets outside the traditional financial system is wise. For more insights, check out Adam’s detailed analysis in Goehring and Rozencwajg’s quarterly commentaries.


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Every time I hear Adam especially when he talks to Chris… My bullishness about energy and commodities go to another level … And every time I thought it’s not even possible😎 ( but also it gets me worried quite a lot)…
Great video, thank you both!

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Okay. But I noticed there weren’t any trees, dirt, ponds, stacked wood, garden, countryside, tractors, or farm animals in the background behind Adam. I kept trying to put the real round peg into the square nonchalant hole during the interview. The interview was incredibly good though. Grateful for it that’s for sure.

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Excellent interview.

Funny you mention those things, I was thinking on the same wavelength.

And particularily with…" its time for the great investing pendulum to swing back from “all things paper” to “all things real.”

Completely agree with that emphatically!

Then there was another recent conversation about, “cows and gold.”

Physical PM’s and such might be real but they dont produce. I still believe in them though. I have for 30 odd years and never sold any.

Productive land though, in my mind, is equally as real but harder to steal and infinitely more useful.

How does land, woodlots, farms, homesteads etc. tie into this equation?

With the exception of PM’s, most of us are not equipped to handle physical commodity trades. Buying and selling, transporting and storing the actual physical goods, such as oil, pork bellies, or wheat.

Investing in commodities otherwise involves contracts, options or ETF’s which are still a paper trade and subject to the Great Taking? Right?

Personally, Im trying to convert as much “paper to real” and as fast as I possibly can given certain consequences. Like taxes.

And the idea of land, although I do have a little, is still flashing as brightly as ever to get a little more.

I might be making a mistake there when thinking purely from a “return on investment” point of view but from a return of investment" or “preservation of investment” or a resiliency standpoint, it intuitively shines like no other.

Like everything else, there are downsides but unlike some of my paper mistakes from the past and the real real threats to them in the future, land is not going to zero. It can be parcelled off, rented and if any discernment is used when selecting it. It would provide the essentials… food, heat, water, shelter, security.

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I’m certainly no rocket scientist but I did see Chris do the wealth pyramid once or fifty times since what? 2009 or 2010? I’m missing something but I’m used to my small brain doing that. Unless of course the desks, coat racks, and glass panel doors in the big modern office building behind Adam are edible.

Great interview.

Question: Why has oil price stayed so low?

I’ve been anticipating rising prices as we tread along the oil plateau (if that is what’s happening) and production has not gone up by much. So wouldn’t price be moving higher by now?

I agree with the thesis of this interview - commodities are grossly undervalued. However, I not sure about what are the best investment vehicles (outside of PMs) to take advantage of this misalignment of capital? Are ETFs the right way to play this?

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