ETF Is it worth investing in an Oil EFT fund?

Discussion in 'Shares & Funds' started by Abooking, 14th Mar, 2016.

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  1. Abooking

    Abooking Well-Known Member

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    Is the oil bear market a once in a lifetime opportunity at the moment?

    Do you think it would be worth putting some money in an Oil based EFT fund?

    cheers
     
    Abooking, 14th Mar, 2016
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  2. TwoDogs

    TwoDogs Well-Known Member

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    If you believe that oil is going up,why not. I would prefer to invest via actual companies who can leverage off oil prices and pay a dividend. Of course they may do a bad job and get worse (ie STO), but that's part of fun...

    Works better when the companies are bit beaten up and oversold due the low oil price. Spread the risk over a few to reduce single company risk, which is what an oil EFT can't do.

    Same applies to gold.
     
    TwoDogs, 14th Mar, 2016
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    As a punter I'd be more inclined to buy WPL and just bottom draw it if I wanted that exposure. But I don't.
     
    The Falcon, 15th Mar, 2016
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