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To: isopatch who wrote (187775)	1/5/2015 9:17:58 PM
From: Elroy Jetson	3 Recommendations Recommended By dvdw© JimisJim Sam Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206085

Always read the prospectus as most ETF products pose significant problems for long-term holdings. As you can see, the performance varies enormously, and they're all weighted against you. Notice with UWTI, you would have lost 92.4% of your capital as the price of oil declined (most of it due to time decay from expenses) On the rise, your gain will be smaller than amount oil prices rise