Investing in oil has seen renewed interest as Brent crude prices edged above $85 per barrel this week, driven by tightening supply from OPEC+ and persistent geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Traders are eyeing immediate resistance at $87, with strong support near $82, making short-term volatility a key factor for portfolio positioning. Lynch said for modern investors “there are so many things that are better,” with guardrails in place that were not there for past generations, and with 63% of Americans owning their homes, building wealth in that manner, versus far fewer owners in the 1920s. So if you think the price of oil will rise and don’t want the hassle of managing futures and other contracts yourself, an oil ETF may be the way to go. Of course, by betting on the price of oil with a fund, you have only one way to win: if the price of crude rises. While that’s been a good bet over the long term, this kind of ETF may be better as a trading vehicle than a buy-and-hold investment. North Sea crude grades are trading at premiums above $3 to Brent benchmarks, indicating tighter supply conditions. Such dynamics strengthen investment conviction for exposure to physical oil markets.
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