Volatility, Speculators, CFTC: The Future of Oil and Gas ETFs
July 28, 2009 – Oil and gas prices and the related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen unprecedented volatility in the last year. It’s led to all kinds of speculation: that speculators are to blame, that the Commodity... Continue Reading »

Oil and Gas ETFs: Prices Pause – Now What?
June 22, 2009 – Oil and gas companies are fighting off new taxes on drilling and trying to keep the world off of renewable energy, in an effort to keep demand high for their products. The performance of... Continue Reading »

Why Oil Refinery Closings Can Make ETFs Attractive
April 17, 2009 – U.S. oil refineries are suffering from the simple outcome of supply versus demand, and numbers indicate that certain refineries will be forced to shut down soon, possibly leading to the streamlining of related exchange... Continue Reading »

Do Oil and Gas ETFs Have a Future?
March 16, 2009 – Oil and gas demand has fallen of a cliff. As chants of “drill, baby, drill” fall away and the frenzy to find new oil fields recedes, many wonder what’s in store for these commodities and... Continue Reading »

Why Oil Industry and ETFs Are Matter of Survival of the Fittest
March 9, 2009 – Amid hard times, oil companies are starting to improve upon their inefficiencies and hopefully the upgrades may prove to be a boost to their shares, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8239,"; Continue Reading »

What ETF Has Been the Top Performer Post-Election?
January 26, 2009 – Not only was election day a glorious time for President Barack Obama, but certain sectors and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track these sectors have been winners as well. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7495,"; Continue Reading »

The Commodity ETF Rally: Will It Stick?
January 7, 2009 – Commodities were the bubble of 2008, and now investors are hoping to re-inflate the bubble and send markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) on another upswing. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7208,"; Continue Reading »

Oil Giants’ Past Mistakes Could Make ETFs Pay Later
August 19, 2008 – Oil companies have more money than they know what to do with, and while it helps the related exchange traded funds (ETFs), they’re finding themselves struggling to spend it. Much of the reason has to do... Continue Reading »