Monday, May 18, 2009

Oil Spike Raises Portfolio Questions

By DAVE KANSAS

Oil prices have shot higher in recent weeks as investors anticipate a rebound in the global economy. While many economists expect the economic rebound to be tepid at first, that has not slowed the advance in oil.

For individual investors, the rise in oil prices means it's a good time to think about the role commodities should play in your portfolio. In the wake of the global financial crisis, commodity prices plunged. Now that the economy is starting to come off the mat, those prices have started rising.

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