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New drone, who dis? | Here come the IPOs | Hey {NAME}, you’re on the free edition of Finimize. [Upgrade to Premium](: no ads, a third story every day, free events, and loads more on our mobile app. [Start for free here]( SPONSORED BY Hi {NAME}, here's what you need to know for March 9th in 3:08 minutes. 🐒 Cryptocurrency’s come a long way in the last few years, but it’s far from done yet: find out if digital tender is about to start walking upright at [The Evolution Of Crypto]( this Friday. [Get your ticket]( Today's big stories - Oil’s price jumped to its highest in a year after a drone attack against Saudi Arabia - Our analyst has worked out a strategy that should give you the combined benefit of both passive and active investing – [Read Now]( - We look ahead to a couple of hotly anticipated UK initial public offerings Oils Of War [Oils Of War] What’s Going On Here? The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil hit its highest in a year on Monday, after a drone attack on Saudi Arabia over the weekend put the slippery elixir’s supply in its crosshairs ([tweet this](). What Does This Mean? The drone strike – which a Yemeni group has since [taken credit]( for – was aimed at oil giant Saudi Aramco’s facilities, including one terminal capable of meeting 7% of the world’s oil demand. Saudi Arabia said the attacks were intercepted, so there was no actual disruption to the supply of oil. But the risk alone – not to mention the threat of retaliation or another attack – was enough to send oil’s price above $70 a barrel for the first time in over a year. And yes, that is déjà vu you’re feeling: a similar price spike [happened]( after an American airstrike in January last year. Why Should I Care? For markets: The damage might already be done. It didn’t take long for the oil price to drop again, but just the prospect that limited supply would push prices higher could cause problems for stock markets. Oil’s essential to everything from toys to jet fuel, which means the more expensive it gets, the more expensive they get. That increase in [inflation]( raises the likelihood that near-term [interest rates]( will climb too, making high-growth and [high-multiple]( stocks – like tech companies’ – look less attractive. The bigger picture: Speaking of jet fuel... The toing and froing of oil’s price has major implications for the earnings of [hard-hit]( airlines, which generally [hedge]( their fuel costs to lock in prices. If the economy recovers faster than anticipated, those airlines could find themselves forced to buy jet fuel at prevailing – read: higher – prices. Still, a quicker-than-expected recovery is a nice problem for airlines to have these days, which might be why 77% of authors on data platform [Nobias Financial]( are positive on the US’s biggest: Delta Air Lines.  You might also like: [Why now could be a great time to invest in the oil industry.]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=Oils Of War&utm_campaign=daily-american-09-03-2021&utm_source=email) 2. Analyst Take The “Best Of Both Worlds” Investment Strategy What’s Going On Here? Most stock markets have risen indiscriminately since April last year, making it relatively easy for investors both active and passive to turn a profit. But with talk now turning to bubbles – and some of last year’s biggest winners already seeing their gains evaporating – you’ll need to be [more selective in 2021](. And there’s a technique which could help with that: [the core-satellite approach](. It refers to a [core of low-cost ETFs]( that’ll give you diversified exposure to stock and bond markets, and a [satellite of shorter-term trading ideas]( that should outperform the broader market. Embracing the best of both worlds, after all, could give your portfolio enough structure to [protect you]( from dangerous levels of risk – while putting you in line for some [big gains](. So that’s today’s Insight: [how to build a balanced, no-fuss portfolio]( that’ll see you through thick and thin. [Read or listen to the Insight here]( SPONSORED BY INVESTENGINE Get £50 to start your portfolio There’s nothing like a helping hand to kickstart your investments. And with [InvestEngine](, that’s just what you’ll get: a [£50 welcome bonus]( when you sign up to one of their managed portfolios. InvestEngine’s portfolios are globally diversified and expertly managed. Easy to set up with no up-front fees, you can even transfer your existing ISA for free. All you need to do is fill in their questionnaire to see the portfolio they suggest for you. Give InvestEngine a go today, with a [£50 welcome bonus]( to start you off. [Get Your Bonus]( Disclaimer: Capital at risk. Welcome Bonus terms and conditions apply, subject to minimum investment. Investengine (UK) Limited is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN [801128]. [Turn off adverts]( Special Deliveroo [Special Deliveroo] What’s Going On Here? There are two highly anticipated [initial public offerings]( (IPO) expected to hit the UK’s stock market as soon as this month, and investors are hoping they get exactly what they ordered. What Does This Mean? First up, Trustpilot: the Danish customer review platform is set to sell at least a quarter of its shares, aiming to value the entire business at $1.4 billion. And it looks like some of the world’s biggest investors rate the opportunity very highly indeed, with Fidelity and BlackRock already having promised to buy in. Then there’s Amazon-backed Deliveroo, which is expected to be worth around [$10 billion]( after its IPO. Investors keen on profitable companies might be put off by last year’s $309 million loss, sure, but others might give the food delivery company credit for having brought that figure down from a $440 million loss in 2019. Why Should I Care? For markets: Investors aren’t as powerful as they used to be. Now the UK’s [greenlit]( a more flexible IPO structure, investors in some British companies are going to have to get used to “dual share classes”, which give founders and managers more control than the average investor. They’re already common among US firms like Alphabet, Snap, and Berkshire Hathaway, and now it’s Deliveroo’s turn to try them on for size: the company’s founder will have 20 times the power per share than its new shareholders for the first year. The bigger picture: China’s getting stricter. While UK regulators giveth, Chinese regulators taketh away: ecommerce giant JD.com is all set to cancel the mooted $3 billion IPO of its financial services business, according to reports on Monday. China’s crackdown on internet-based finance firms also hit Alibaba’s [Ant Financial]( last year, and it’s starting to make other companies reconsider if they really want to open themselves to scrutiny by going public too. You might also like: [So, should you buy into Deliveroo’s IPO?]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? 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