10 Best Energy & Commodity ETFs for 2012

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Every month TheStreet Ratings produces a list of the top rated ETFs. We have compiled several lists of the top rated ETFs in several categories. We will be updating these lists every month.

Top Energy & Natural Resource ETFs as of 3/31/12

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
United States Gasoline Fund LPUGABB-
PowerShares Dynamic EnergyPXIB-B-
United States Brent Oil FundBNOB-B-
PowerShares Dynamic Enrg Exp & ProdPXEC+B-
Guggenheim S&P Global Water Idx ETFCGWCB
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equip & ServXESCC+
Guggenheim S&P 500 Eq Wght Engy ETFRYECB-
United States Heating Oil FundUHNCB-
Alps Alerian MLP ETFAMLPCB+
First Trust Energy AlphaDEXFXNC-C+

Source: TSC Ratings

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The 10 energy & commodity ETFs (listed above) are ranked highest by TheStreet Ratings' methodology.

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