The energy sector can be challenging for investors. Oil price volatility is one of many sector-specific risks to navigate.

However, the energy industry also offers some compelling investment opportunities. (NYSE: CVX), Enbridge (NYSE: ENB), and Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) currently stand out to a few Fool.com contributors as smart stocks to buy for investors with $1,000 of idle cash to deploy.

Reuben Gregg Brewer (Chevron): The energy sector is best described as volatile and perhaps even unpredictable. That's a problem for investors who want long-term exposure to the space. Since bottoming out in early 2020, energy prices have spiked and started to retreat again.

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