The task of today's hero, as oil prices approached $ 125/barrel, was to decide whether or not to pension fund should allocate some funds for oil, and if so, how much? At the moment, in February 2012, there were many reasons to think about adding oil to its foundation. To decide whether the situation in the oil, the main character must assess its function as a strategic component in any portfolio, as well as the fact that it is time for opportunistic tactical allocation. Factors that should be considered include both supply and demand for oil will depend on global economic policy, geopolitics, and the growing demand from emerging markets, among other factors. "Hide
by Francis Warnock Source: Darden School of Business 20 pages. Publication Date: March 14, 2011. Prod. #: UV5647-PDF-ENG
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