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One Way to Get Oil ETF Exposure, Minus Volatility
etftrends.com - 1/17/2009
One Way to Get Oil ETF Exposure, Minus Volatility
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The rapid volatility in oil has once again drummed up interest in the energy sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that follow the commodity. While closing down today at $41.70 a barrel, oil has rallied 23.1% from its Dec. 19 low of $33.87 a barrel. Many analysts suggest that the rebound ...

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Daily Markets:  Oil Prices, ETFs In The Future: Rock Bottom Or Sky High?

ritholtz.com - 1/12/2009
Oil Speculation ?
— ritholtz.com — Yesterday’s 60 Minutes had a story on Oil Speculation. Its not that they said anything wrong, its more that they told 10% of the story of the rise and fall of energy prices. Surprisingly thin, it completely missed all of the many other factors ... (more) Oil Speculation ?

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marketfolly.com - 1/20/2009
How Contango Affects Crude Oil ETF's and ETN's (USO, OIL, DBO)
— marketfolly.com — The following is a Guest Author post on MarketFolly.com . ' tradefast ' is the nickname of an independent equity trader who has more than 20 years of market experience at a major financial institution and 2 hedge funds. He now trades for a private ... (more) How Contango Affects Crude Oil ETF's and ETN's (USO, ...

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ft.com - 1/13/2009
FT.com / MARKETS / Commodities - Oil sinks below $37 as commodities retreat
— ft.com — Oil prices continued to retreat, dropping below the $37 a barrel level, while base metals fell and gold eased as commodity markets staged a broad based retreat on Tuesday as more weak economic data pointed to a deepening global economic downturn. ... (more) FT.com / MARKETS / Commodities - Oil sinks below $37 as ...

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Oil Prices, ETFs In The Future: Rock Bottom Or Sky High?
Daily Markets — ... prices just can’t go much lower and will eventually retreat and gain some ground. For this to happen, emerging markets are going to have to start recovering from the global recession, unemployment rates will have to decrease, credit markets will have to loosen up- in essence, consumers will need to drive more, use more crude oil and eventually cause a spike in demand for the commodity. Only time will tell the fate of black gold. If the volatility in oil ETFs is too much to stomach, there are other options , too. Some ETFs to watch the trend lines on are: iPath S&P GSCI Crude ...

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