Best Natural Gas and Oil Mutual Funds

Best Natural Gas and Oil Mutual Funds

2011 ETF and Mutual Fund Awards

Oil and natural gas funds have structural issues that expose investors to a phenomenon called "contango," in some cases, the underlying asset can increase in price while the fund loses value. Investors must be cautious.

That said, TheStreet Ratings seeks to find the best commodity mutual funds and ETFs that offer investors the best opportunity for investment. Click here to see our 2011 ETF and mutual fund awards -- or, click here for a regularly updated list of top-rated commodity ETFs.

Natural Gas and Oil Funds

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Inflation isn't happening and the case for gold is bearish.
5/23/12 4:01PM
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With energy prices falling and the dollar appreciating, gold has lost its appeal.
5/21/12 10:42AM
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Though natural gas is cheap, there are several factors influencing energy prices in the U.S., Europe and China.
5/8/12 7:00AM
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ETFs designed to target this corner of the marketplace have struggled to find their footing in 2012.
4/24/12 7:00AM
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When the technical are troubling, it's time to hedge against more downside risk.
4/23/12 9:00AM
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Stocks turned around and staged a modest rally to close a losing week.
3/23/12 7:17PM
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The Saudis agreed to boost oil production three days before Obama is scheduled to give an energy speech.
3/20/12 7:09PM
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Commercial and retail consumers can hedge their daily energy costs and needs by using direct energy ETPs.
3/19/12 2:11PM
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Stocks shot higher after Bernanke spoke even though he didn't say anything new.
3/13/12 7:15PM
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The rally lost momentum when Greece's default triggered a possible payout of credit default swaps.
3/9/12 7:05PM

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Dow Jones S&P 500 NASDAQ 10-Year Note
12,454.83 1,317.82 2,837.53 17.45
Oil *
107.26
DOWN
74.92
DOWN
2.86
DOWN
1.85
DOWN
0.14
10 Yr
1.74%
SPDR Gold
152.68
-0.60%
-0.22%
-0.07%
-0.80%
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