News archive including articles on Fund Managers, Fund Selection, Asset Allocation, Absolute Return, Offshore Investments, Tax Shelters, Insurance bonds. Five hedges to protect portfolios against the surging oil price | Trustnet The oil price has surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 after conflict in the Middle East and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz delivered a stagflationary shock to markets and sent investors searching for safe havens. Investmen... [6935 chars]