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Old 12-01-2008, 10:13 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Nords View Post
An option contract sounds like a great hedging technique, though.
I was thinking that too, but they are pretty costly right now, even for somewhat out of the money calls -- especially if you go out several months or longer. The option contract costs seem to indicate a lot of other traders also want to "lock in" oil at these prices.
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