The assets to buy into now

Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? We give our monthly view on the major asset classes.

Energy: sell oil, buy gas

The oil price dipped below $100 a barrel last week for the first time in nearly a year. This looks set to continue over the long run. Oil is subject to the same demand and supply dynamics as other industrial commodities (see below). Higher supplies, greater energy efficiency and lower demand look set to take their toll. The International Energy Agency expects oil demand in advanced economies in 2017 to be lower than in 1997.

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