[1][2] On July 1, 2014, the index was rebranded under its current name.
The index is designed to minimize concentration in any one commodity or sector.
It currently has 23 commodity futures in six sectors.
The weightings for each commodity included in BCOM are calculated in accordance with rules account for liquidity and production data in a 2:1 ratio, which ensures that the relative proportion of each of the underlying individual commodities reflects its global economic significance and market liquidity.
Annual rebalancing and reweighting ensure that diversity is maintained over time.