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ETF Plays For $100 Oil: USO, EEO, and IEZ

by Michael Johnston on March 2, 2010

After surging from about $35 per barrel at the end of 2008 to $70 at the halfway point of 2009, crude oil traded within a relatively tight range of $70 and $80 for the last eight months. But many analysts have become bullish on oil prices in recent weeks, anticipating a rally spurred by seasonal factors, strong demand from emerging markets, and an uptick in manufacturing and factory activity in the U.S. [click to continue…]

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The Definitive Oil ETF Guide: List of Oil ETFs and More

by Andy H on October 22, 2009

Direct investment in crude oil products used to be limited to major financial institutions and oil companies themselves, but the development of the ETF industry in the U.S. has democratized the investment process in many ways, including making investments in various oil products accessible to average investors. There are a number of exchange-traded products that offer exposure to prices of various types of oil utilizing an array of investment strategies. And while gaining access to the prices of “black gold” is currently a relatively simple process, an increasingly cloudy regulatory environment threatens to make commodity investing via ETFs a thing of the past. Whether you’re looking to bet on short-term movements in oil prices or hedge against skyrocketing prices, ETFs offer an efficient, cheap, and easy way to gain exposure to commodity prices. But there’s a lot of information to digest for any investor looking to do so. Here’s a guide to some of the major issues to consider. [click to continue…]

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Energy ETFs: Global Or U.S.?

by Michael Johnston on October 22, 2009

Over the last two weeks, crude oil prices have crept higher on hopes of a continued recovery and increasingly strong demand from China. With some analysts anticipating that crude will continue to rise, many investors have begun tilting their portfolios more heavily towards energy ETFs, hoping that higher margins will lead this sector to outperform [...]

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BP Strikes Black Gold: Energy ETFs Set To Rise?

by Michael Johnston on September 8, 2009

Last week, BP PLC announced the discovery of a “giant” new oil field about 200 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The oil field is an an area that was once known as the “Dead Sea” in the oil industry, but has since witnessed several discoveries of massive reserves and become one of the most [...]

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Commodity ETFs: Know What You’re Getting Yourself Into

by Michael Johnston on May 14, 2009

With the rapid declines in the equity markets over the past year and increasing worries about inflation, many investors have been looking for alternative ETF investments to reduce volatility in their portfolios and establish at least a partial hedge against deteriorating economic conditions. One of the most popular options for doing so has been commodity [...]

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