Oil ETF buyers, beware

Posted on April 01, 2011 at 00:01 AM EDT

Oil-related exchange-traded funds are basking in the glow of a spike in crude prices, but potential investors need to slap on a pair of sunglasses and take a good look at the risks to avoid getting burned.

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