Amid hard times, oil companies are starting to improve upon their inefficiencies and hopefully the upgrades may prove to be a boost to their shares, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Many oil companies are reducing budgets, closing wells and throwing out long-term contracts, report......

Over the last few years, dramatic moves in commodity prices have attracted both traders and investors.  In our sector trading program we do not make direct investments in commodities, but several of the ETF's we follow are closely tied to these prices.  Sometimes the link is exaggerated, providing...