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Michael Johnston: With more than 1,400 exchange-traded products now available to U.S. investors, odds are that there will be more than one option for most desired exposures. In many cases, the generally similar products targeting a specific asset class or strategy will deliver generally similar returns. Read more…
Jared Cummans: Natural gas has been one of the most talked about commodities this year, as its prices have been on a slippery slope, bringing them down to historical lows. NG futures have sank more than 17% on the year as investors have been scrambling in and out of positions which have continually Read more…
In trading on Tuesday, the Guggenheim EW Euro-Pacific LDRs (NYSEArca:EEN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 9.24% on the day. Also up on the day is the Read more…
Bill Luby: Yesterday’s post on Natural Gas, Contango and UNG appears to have generated a fair amount of interest across a broad base of readers, so for an encore I have decided to forego the typical collection of dazzling Liszt miniatures and skip directly to more on the ways to benefit from the persistent Read more…
Bill Luby: I have talked at length in this space about the contango and negative roll yield issues that plague (NYSEArca:VXX). Periodically these discussions trigger a question from a reader about the Read more…
United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSEArca:UNG) announced today that it will execute a four-for-one reverse unit split that will be effective for holders of USNG units (“Unitholders”) after the close of the markets on February 21, 2012. Units of USNG will trade at their post-split prices on Read more…
In trading on Tuesday, the Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF (NYSEArca:GREK) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 10.22% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
Andrew Snyder: Natural gas is going to revolutionize our energy industry. But the profits are not going to show up where most investors are looking. The vast majority of investors are dead wrong when it comes to natural gas. It is no fault of their own, though. It’s the product of a dishonest government and Read more…
Jared Cummans: Natural gas is one of the most frustrating commodity investments on the market. With volatile daily swings and unpredictable behavior, the industry has demonized this investment vehicle, and for good reason. A quick glance at a chart of natural gas prices over the past few years shows a Read more…
JT Long: The prospect of significant U.S. natural gas production may not be powerful enough to overcome the hot air coming from government quarters, but ShadowStats Editor John Williams identifies it as one bright spot in his otherwise dark outlook for the U.S. economy. As Williams tells The Energy Report Read more…
Jared Cummans: Natural gas investing is an incredibly popular and active sector of the commodity world, as its high volatility as well as robust growth predictions make it a candidate for all kinds of investors. As a trading tool, natural gas tends to exhibit violent daily swings with high and liquid volumes. Read more…
Michael Johnston: Energy prices managed to squeeze out relatively strong performances over the last week despite the chaos in Italy that rippled throughout the global financial markets. Crude oil resisted the downward pressure from intensifying anxiety over a debt crisis in Europe, and managed to head Read more…
Jim Trippon: Merger and acquisition activity is on center stage in the oil and gas industry. Investors took notice when Energy Transfer (NYSE:ETP) acquired Southern Union (NYSE:SUG) for $5.1 billion. Houston based Energy Transfer beat out Williams Cos. (NYSE:WMB) for Southern Union’s pipeline Read more…
Kevin McElroy: I’m not a huge fan of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in general. I believe most investors think ETFs are just set-it and forget-it type vehicles that magically turn the idea of diversification and sector allocation into profitability. Read more…
Jack Barnes: If you follow the commodity markets, you know that weather can have a dramatic effect on your investments. A flood, drought, hurricane, tornado, or even something as simple as the changing of the seasons can be a game changer. Read more…
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