The Perfect Storm For The Corn ETF?

Population growth is a fairly common and straightforward driver of economic growth; as the number of people in a given market increases, so too does demand for products and services. Generally a positive development for the overall health of the global economy, there are some potential hazards to consider. In recent years various analysts have been warning of a developing resource crisis as the world population climbs steadily higher. Currently sitting at roughly 7 billion people, the surge is not expected to slow anytime soon; worldwide population is predicted to hit 8 billion by 2025 and 9 billion as early as 2045. That means a lot of new mouths to feed in coming years, with limited resources for increasing food production. Enter Agriculture ETFs, offering investors an opportunity to bet that the ever growing demand for food worldwide will push up prices. This ETF space has been growing along with [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: Inside The Corn ETF (CORN) Corn ETF (CORN) Debuts First The CORN ETF, Now Five More Funds