During times of troubled markets it can be incredibly hard to decide where is best to put your money.
With the recent credit crisis and problems in the real estate markets regular stocks and real estate investments are nowhere near as attractive as they were a couple of years ago.
Where is the smart money? One great way to invest is to invest in what are known as mega trends.
This theory states that rather than trying to find a good egg in a bad basket (in this case picking a good stock that may rise in a falling market) you should focus on investing in an industry or sector that is booming.
Currently the latest mega trend is commodities.
Why are commodities the best investment to make? The booming economies in both India and China have caused massive increases in demand for commodities such as oil, steel and precious metals.
For most of us in the west this has been bad news, resulting in the price of gasoline and our weekly food bills increasing significantly.
However there are numerous ways you can benefit from rising commodities prices.
By gaining exposure to the commodities markets you can make real profit from the continued rise in prices.
Many investors are scared off from the sector thinking that a commodity trading is not for individuals and should be left to the professionals.
This could not be further from the truth.
There are a large number of ways now available for individuals to invest in these markets, either directly or indirectly.
With the populations and economies in the east showing no sign of slowing down it seems hard to see when or why commodities prices will fall.