A Different Approach To Oil Investing: Inside The Small Cap Oil ETF (IOIL)

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When it comes to commodity investing, there is perhaps no corner of the market more popular than oil. Investors and traders alike have long embraced the fuel for its inherent volatility and lucrative return potential. And whether investors choose to capture exposure through futures or equities, the ETF industry certainly has several compelling options. Adam Patti, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of IndexIQ, recently took the time to discuss IndexIQ’s IOIL, highlighting how investors can benefit from investing in the small-cap corner of the oil industry [see also Select Sector SPDR ETFs Head-To-Head]. ETF Databse (ETFdb): What was the inspiration behind creating the IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF ? Adam Patti (AP): There were a couple of things. The first was that when people want to play oil they are using a lot of vehicles out there that are actually not the best proxies for spot oil price, which is generally what [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Shakeups: Three Small Cap Funds To Close, VT To Get Small Cap Extension First Small Cap REIT ETF Debuts: ROOF May ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures Three Forgotten ETFs To Play Oil IndexIQ Debuts Global Oil Small Cap ETF (IOIL)
When it comes to commodity investing, there is perhaps no corner of the market more popular than oil. Investors and traders alike have long embraced the fuel for its inherent volatility and lucrative return potential. And whether investors choose to capture exposure through futures or equities, the ETF industry certainly has several compelling options. Adam Patti, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of IndexIQ, recently took the time to discuss IndexIQ’s IOIL, highlighting how investors can benefit from investing in the small-cap corner of the oil industry [see also Select Sector SPDR ETFs Head-To-Head].  ETF Databse (ETFdb): What was the inspiration behind creating the IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF ? Adam Patti (AP): There were a couple of things. The first was that when people want to play oil they are using a lot of vehicles out there that are actually not the best proxies for spot oil price, which is generally what [...]

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