Commodities—goods as diverse as oil, timber, silver, nickel, and corn, among dozens of others—have been a quiet place to trade lately. With most investors looking at a stock market near all-time highs, commodities may provide investors with some different ways to make money.

Even better, looking at commodity trends, investors can find stocks capable of moving up or down more rapidly than traditional companies. We’ve identified three different commodities going through different trends, all where investors can profit.

Upward Commodity Trend: Natural Gas. This is a seasonal play on winter in North America and Europe. Natural gas demand spikes in the winter thanks to rising demand for the fuel for heating. Investors looking for a commodity trade can expect a market-beating move higher. Last year, natural gas prices spiked over 60 percent in total.