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That much is widely known and that volatility explains the allure of an ETF such as the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: UNG) for active, short-term traders. With natural gas futures soaring recently and getting another lift Tuesday after the U.S. National Weather Service

]]> <![CDATA[The Case Against Fracking]]> Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, has become one of the fastest-growing methods for tapping into abundant shale reserves held within the U.S. The process works by pumping fracturing fluids-like slickwater, gel or foam–into a wellbore at a sufficient enough rate to fracture the rocks below. When these fractures occur, the operator injects proppants into the well to prevent the fractures from closing when the fluid pressure is reduced. And finally, oil and gas leak from the fractures into the well for extraction.

But the revolutionary process is not without its drawbacks, as many criticize the side effects caused from fracking. Below, we outline the case against fracking and why a number of people have rallied against this rapidly-developing energy extraction method [for more fracking news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Short Natural Gas, Long Crude Oil: Says COT Data]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Prices Slip as Stocks Rise]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 99 billion cubic feet last week, above the expected build of about 95 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices were ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas: Is Now The Time To Make A Play?]]> Natural gas is one of the most popular commodities in the world and it often ranks among the CME Group’s most traded futures contracts; however, the commodity had been stuck in a rut since the 2008 recession before it finally saw some relief as 2013 opened. From natural gas’s peak to the beginning of the year, the fossil fuel had declined by more than 92%, as a number of macroeconomic factors weighed on the commodity. Just as it finally picked up steam in 2013, NG sputtered into May, dipping more than 9% through the first week of the month [for more natural gas news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Futures Weighed Down by Rise in Inventory]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 88 billion cubic feet last week, above the expected build of about 83 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices were ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Hot Option Plays: Stocks Rally On Encouraging Numbers After Hours]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Gives Up Gains, Goes to Cash]]> <![CDATA[ETFs to Watch May 3, 2013 (DUG, EWW, UNG)]]> Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Friday, May 3, 2013.

The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) should be in play.

Give the ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas (NYSE: DUG) a look.

The United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: UNG) was a mess Thursday.

Keep an

]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETF Tumbles on Supply Surge]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Inventory Build Tamps Down Price]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported that the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 43 billion cubic feet last week, substantially above the expected range for a build of about 28 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[CFTC Data Bearish for Bond]]> <![CDATA[2013 Commodity Trades You Wish You Made]]> The phrase “hindsight is always 20/20″ is most applicable to investors. There are numerous occasions when traders wish they would have followed their gut or executed a specific position, especially looking back on the gains that certain assets have made. It is relatively easy to make a bold call on a specific asset, but it is much more difficult to follow through with the trade and exit the position at the proper moment. With 2013 already being a wild year in the commodity world, we take a look back at some of the most fruitful trades throughout the industry thus far [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas: How To Play The Summer Comeback]]> It’s been an interesting time for investors in the natural gas space. As hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have become the extraction method of choice for E&P firms, production of the fuel has skyrocketed and led to a surplus of supply and high storage inventories. The huge surpluses have combined with slack demand for the fuel, causing prices to crater. At one point they were below $2 per MMBtu [for more oil news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETF Pauses After Big Rally]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Trendless Commodities Are Becoming Trendy]]> commodity-trend-indicator-042013Managed futures or commodity trading advisor (CTA) directed funds have been lackluster for the past 3 years. Most of these funds use trend following strategies to form a long and short portfolio. The dismal performance is an indication of how trendless commodities have behaved.  However, this might start to change. The following shows how commodity [...]]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETF Jumps Over 5%]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Cool Weather Slims Natural Gas Inventory]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 31 billion cubic feet last week, slightly less than a build of between 33 and 37 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Reverse Split Curse Continues For This ETF]]> Sometimes reverse splits work. Sometimes the ploy does not. Broadly speaking, it is fair to say companies and ETF issuers employ reverse splits for cosmetic reasons. Better to have a stock or ETF trading well into the double digits than threatening to fall to $2, $1 or lower goes the

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Visit StockBlogHub to view complete post.]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Catching Fire]]> High daily volumes coupled with erratic and sometimes unpredictable movements have given natural gas a big name in the commodity world, along with a reputation as a risky investment. With NG jumping more than 20% year-to-date and still climbing, many analysts are looking for a spark behind these gains, and they’re wondering how long the trend will last [for more natural gas news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Another Late Day Rally Lifts Stocks near the Highs of the Session]]> <![CDATA[Israel Begins Natural Gas Production at Tamar Offshore Field]]> (c) 2013 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

]]> <![CDATA[March ETF Performance Report: S&P 500 Eyes Record High]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas a Go, Banks Go Slow, Outta the Bond]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETFs to Play the Rally]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETF Gains Momentum after Breaking 200-Day Average]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas ETFs Rally on Inventories, Weather]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural gas: commodity market’s ‘sleeping giant’]]> <![CDATA[Hot Option Plays: Not Bucking The Trend After Hours]]> <![CDATA[3 ETFs in Under-The-Radar Rally Mode]]> Finding ETFs that are up on a year-to-date basis is not difficult. That is certainly one positive of result of U.S. stocks continuing to grind higher to hover near record highs. What is harder for investors is finding unheralded ETFs that offer decent upside potential going forward.

With that in mind,

]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Prices Up as Storage Declines]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 145 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than the decline of 134 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Contango Report: Commodities Facing Uphill Curves]]> Contango is a natural phenomenon in the world of commodity futures. Some view it as an evil that plagues the space, but in reality it is just another pattern that traders can profit from. Contango, simply put, is the process by which futures contracts get more expensive as the maturity dates get further out from spot. While this can hurt a long-term position, savvy traders can use this uphill curve to their advantage. Below, we outline several commodities exhibiting contango to help you make the best trading decisions for your portfolio [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Prices Pop as Storage Drops]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 146 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than the decline of 134 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[7 Commodity Terms Traders Must Know]]> Investor interest in commodities has surged in recent years, as the lucrative returns and growth potential provided by this corner of the market have successfully attracted even the smallest of investors. And while financial innovation has certainly helped democratize the asset class, investors of all walks should certainly familiarize themselves with the complexities and nuances of this market. In this article, we’ll take a look at seven key terms that all commodity traders should know [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]: See the full story here →

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]]> <![CDATA[Energize your portfolio]]> <![CDATA[How Contango Can Affect Your Commodity ETF]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Prices Unmoved on Inventory Report]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 171 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than the decline of 167 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Bearish Natural Gas Signal Over Based on CFTC's Latest COT Data]]> <![CDATA[Is This The Perfect Hedge Trade?]]> The market may have reached a top—at least temporarily. Because of that, traders are looking for low cost ways to hedge against a correction or to set up a trading strategy if the market finds itself range-bound for a period.

The next couple of trading days are going to be crucial.

]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Prices Rise Following Inventory Data]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 127 billion cubic feet last week, slightly higher than the decline of 122 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Price Falls on Inventory Data]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 157 billion cubic feet last week, less than the drop of 160 billion to 164 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Price Falls on Low Drawdown]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 118 billion cubic feet last week, less than expected drop in the range of 125 billion to 158 billion cubic feet. Natural gas futures prices were ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Stocks Close Lower on increase Trade as Stocks Close out a Big January]]> <![CDATA[EIA Releases Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report]]> View release.(c) 2013 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

]]> <![CDATA[Natural Gas Price Falls After Inventory Report]]> DailyFinance.com: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 194 billion cubic feet last week, below an average expected drop of around 206 billion cubic feet. Natural gas futures prices were slightly lower ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[S&P 500 Hits another High as Crude Oil Nears $100]]> <![CDATA[S&P 500 Ends Win Streak as VIX Rises; Some Leaders Stumble]]> <![CDATA[Going Short Natural Gas Thanks to Trader Data; Cash for Banks and Copper]]>