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Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. ONEOK, Inc.
Pipeline companies can be excellent options for income-seeking investors. These entities typically generate steady cash flow, the bulk of which they send back to investors via generous dividends.....
This Is the Real Reason to Love High-Yielding Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) offers investors a robust 5.1% distribution yield. That's backed up by 17 years' worth of annual distribution increases. With the broader market....
Why the U.S. Government Is Tapping In to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Hurricane Harvey did untold amounts of damage to Texas -- preliminary estimates for the cost of recovery are around $190 billion.In this clip from Industry Focus, Motley Fool analysts Sarah....
Why Energy Transfer Partners LP Investors Should Be Wary of This Hidden Cost
After a tough couple of years, Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) finally seemed to turn the corner last quarter. Thanks to some sense of stability in the oil and gas market, as well as the....
The 3 Dividend Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought 10 Years From Now
Warren Buffett has often said that his ideal holding period is forever. There's also a lot of evidence that the longer you hold stocks, the lower your risk becomes and the better your returns are.....
This High-Yield Stock Now Has Another $1 Billion in Its War Chest to Fuel Faster Growth
Global infrastructure giant Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has enjoyed a nice run up over the past year, rising more than 30%. Fueling that surge is a combination of....
Better Buy: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. vs. Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) are arguably the two best-managed master limited partnerships in the industry. Instead of distributing all....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Commodities
Commodity investing isn't for the faint of heart, but one smart way to offset the volatility associated with it is by getting into that arena via dividend-paying stocks. You might be surprised to....
Why August Was a Bad Month for Oil Drillers
Shares of many oil exploration and production stocks dropped more than 14% in August, including Parsley Energy (NYSE: PE), down 14.3%; Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN), down 14.6%; Concho....
Is TransCanada Corporation a Buy?
TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) has been a steady performer for investors over the years. Since 2000, for example, it has delivered 14% average annual returns for investors, thanks in part to delivering....
How Safe Is ExxonMobil's Dividend?
The energy sector has been under substantial pressure over the past couple of years, but integrated oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has held up far better than many smaller players that focus....
Better Dividend Buy: Enterprise Products Partners L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan, Inc.
If you are looking for dividend income, you need to consider a number of factors beyond just yield. Dividends don't live in a financial bubble walled off from other factors that impact companies;....
2 Stocks that Pay You Each Month
For an income investor, there are few things better than receiving a dividend every quarter from a reliably profitable company. One of those rarities is owning a company that actually distributes....
Phillips 66 Is Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. What’s the Impact?
Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic amounts of damage to Texas and Louisiana, and at the end of last week, the Department of Energy authorized an emergency release of 500,000 barrels of oil to....
2 Attractive Dividend Stocks Whose Dividends Could Double
Energy infrastructure companies often offer investors attractive income streams because long-term fee-based contracts underpin the bulk of their assets. Since they can build additional assets that....
3 Stocks That Have Paid a Dividend for at Least 135 Consecutive Years
In many ways, you could think of dividend stocks as the financial foundation of your portfolio. The reason is that they bring four unique advantages to the table for investors.To begin with,....
Why Did Shares of EOG Resources Drop 10% in August?
Shares of EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG), extending their 8% decline through the first seven months of the year, fell 10% in August, according to S&P Market Intelligence. Although there were....
This Fast-Growing, High-Yield Stock Just Added Some More Fuel to Keep Its Payout Heading Higher
Crude oil and refined products MLP Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) has been great to income-focused investors over the years. In fact, since going public in 2001, the company has increased....
What Current Oil Prices Are Telling Oil Stock Investors
The energy sector is a huge part of the economy. No matter how vital it is, though, oil is still a commodity and subject to the whims of supply and demand. Market news is released daily about the....
2 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy in the Permian Basin
The Permian Basin in Western Texas is the place to be these days. Thanks to the oil-rich nature of its rocks and lower drilling costs, shale drillers can earn lucrative returns by drilling new....
3 Top Big Oil Stocks to Buy Now
Oil prices haven't bounced back as expected this year, which has weighed on oil stocks, including big oil companies ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), and Occidental Petroleum....
Why This Big Midstream Partnership Fell 17% in August
Shares of midstream oil and gas partnership Plains All American (NYSE: PAA) fell 17% in August. Almost all of that drop, however, transpired on one day. At its nadir, Plains' units were down over....
Why Kinder Morgan Inc. Shares Fell 5% in August, Lagging Its Midstream Peers
Share of midstream oil and natural gas giant Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) fell around 5% last month. The decline was more than similarly large and diversified peer Enterprise Products Partners....
3 Reasons EOG Resources Inc Is a Better Growth Stock Than Devon Energy Corp
The oil market downturn forced shale drillers to cut costs so they can run on lower oil prices. Through a series of innovations, efficiency gains, and other sources, both EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG)....
Reduced Dividend Payouts Could Be Coming for These High-Yield Stocks
Companies that operate energy-related infrastructure had been a top choice for income-seeking investors before the oil market downturn. That's because these entities typically generate gobs of....