fool.com - 1/30/2009
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Oil was both praised and pilloried last year, as the price of a barrel of oil reached heights never before seen and then steadily declined to shockingly low levels. Last year, the now-infamous Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) prediction for oil to hit $200 per barrel seemed entirely possible. But now, ...
seekingalpha.com - 1/29/2009
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(The following is a Guest 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 two hedge funds. He now trades for a private ...
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Contango: How It Affects Crude Oil ETFs and ETNs
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financialsense.com - 1/29/2009
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Oil Rise, Oil Falls F rom the drilling
of the first oil well in 1859, the oil...
industry has been locked into a perpetual boom-and-bust cycle. During the early days booms and busts were brought on by dramatic swings in the supply vs. demand equation. ...
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Financial Sense Storm Watch Update "Oil Rises, Oil ...
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Which Oil ETF Is Right for You?
ETF Trends —
ETF oil The price of oil has seen some sporadic oscillations that have left investors vexed, but there are some exchange traded funds (ETFs) for those seeking to bet on the future. It seemed like it was just yesterday when oil was around 150 bucks with predictions of $200 per barrel floating around. But now we are hoarding the black stuff on supertankers and in our oil inventories for what looks to be in preparation for the end days, writes Zoe Van Schyndel for The Motley Fool . The world markets are flooded with oil, a boon for consumers, so enjoy it while it lasts. ...
Which Oil ETF Is Right For You?
Daily Markets —
... The price of oil has seen some sporadic oscillations that have left investors vexed, but there are some exchange traded funds (ETFs) for those seeking to bet on the future. It seemed like it was just yesterday when oil was around 150 bucks with predictions of $200 per barrel floating around. But now we are hoarding the black stuff on supertankers and in our oil inventories for what looks to be in preparation for the end days, writes Zoe Van Schyndel for The Motley Fool . The world markets are flooded with oil, a boon for consumers, so enjoy it while it lasts. Eventually, ...
The Definitive Oil ETF Guide (Five Minute Edition): Crude Oil ETFs
ETF Database —
... & Gas Equipment & Services (XES)
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod (XOP)
I would also add: Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return ETN (OIL)
Further Reading on Oil ETFs
If you’re interested in oil ETFs, here’s some more advanced reading:
Stock-Encyclopedia: Oil Price ETFs
SeekingAlpha: Oil ETFs: Worth Investing In Anticipation of a Price Rebound?
Fool.com: The Long and Short on Oil ETFs
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