SEARCHING FOR HIGHER RETURNS — OIL RETURNS DOUBLE THAT OF THE STOCK MARKET $USO $CL_F $RDS-A $RDS-B $XON $CVX $COP $CLR $SLB $OIH $XLE
Are you searching for higher returns and lower risks in the stock market? One avenue is to explore commodities. These days it is easy to buy commodities using exchange traded funds (ETFs), which that trade like stocks. Commodities also provide diversification.
From the recent lows in December, crude oil has returned about twice that of U.S. stocks. Let’s explore the issue with the help of a chart.
Chart
Please click here for an annotated chart of crude oil ETF USO. Those with more sophistication may consider using a chart of oil futures CLK9. Futures present a significant advantage over ETFs but aren’t suitable for most investors.… Please click here or the title below to read more.