New Commodities-based ETFs are opening up commodities markets and commodities-based strategies to the average investor that previously would have been difficult and require sophisticated expertise to implement in their portfolios.

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Posted by Mike - Editor at 3:59 PM | Permalink

With oil and gas prices rising to new highs and consumers feeling the pinch, recently some of the evening Talk Shows have suggested that "evil speculators" that are in cahoots with the Oil Companies are at fault. However, before laying blame on someone, a basic understanding of the Commodities Futures Markets is helpful.

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