You Can’t Predict the Future, or Can You? 2025 Commodity Outlook – USCF Investments – 12.19.24

Summary:

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There isn’t a crystal ball to tell us what we can expect in 2025 however, history can be a guide. Historical data provides insights into seasonality, cyclical patterns, and market reactions to specific events. As the financial landscape continues to evolve, understanding the benefits of diversification and selecting the optimal methodology is critical. Diversifying your portfolio helps to mitigate risk and maximize returns, while the right methodology gives an edge.

Supply and demand imbalances significantly affect commodity prices, as do geopolitical events, economic indicators, and weather conditions. Market trends also play a crucial role in determining commodity performance. Monitoring trends helps identify potential opportunities or risks. For instance, a shift towards renewable energy may negatively impact commodities like coal or oil, while increased demand for electric vehicles may positively affect commodities like lithium or copper.

Speakers:

John P. Love is President and Chief Executive Officer of USCF, a Walnut Creek, California based investment firm.

Mr. Love previously served as Senior Portfolio Manager for USCF’s products, including the United States Oil Fund (USO) and United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the largest oil and natural gas ETFs in the U.S. Since USCF’s founding, Mr. Love has contributed to the firm’s evolution through operations, trading, research, product development, marketing, capital markets, and more.

Mr. Love is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He holds NFA Series 3, 30 and FINRA Series 7, 63 registrations and is a CFA Charterholder.

As Chief Investment Officer for USCF, Kevin brings over 20 years of experience as a Senior Commodities Portfolio Manager. Kevin is responsible for expanding USCF’s product line and overseeing the company’s investment policies and portfolio management team. Prior to joining USCF, he was Senior Portfolio Manager of Alternatives and Commodities for Invesco PowerShares. Kevin was part of the OppenheimerFunds team responsible for launching a the first commodities mutual fund and subsequently incorporated the first off-shore Cayman subsidiary for a commodities fund. Kevin also served as Senior Portfolio Manager, head of Commodities and earned the Barron’s/Value Line “Top 100 Managers” designation three times. Kevin is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Texas Tech University. He is registered with FINRA for Series 7, 63 and with NFA for Series 3 and has completed his Swaps Proficiency Requirements. Kevin is a Registered Representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

Maya is the Head of Distribution for USCF. Maya has over 20 years of experience in asset management and is responsible for expanding the firm’s distribution and business development efforts. Prior to joining USCF, Maya was at Brandes Investment Partners where she served as National Accounts Manager, Associate Portfolio Manager and Product Coordinator for the Small Cap and Canadian Portfolios. Maya received her BSBA in Finance from San Diego State University. She holds a Series 3 registration with the NFA as well as FINRA Series 6,7, and 63. Maya is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.