While shares of NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) bounced around a bit last year, the stock only managed to eke out a 0.4% gain. Meanwhile, given its meager dividend, the total return wasn't much better at 0.7%. The company significantly underperformed the S&P 500, which generated a 31.5% total return.
With the stock delivering such poor relative performance last year, investors might be wondering whether this energy company is now an attractive buy. Here's a look at the case for an against buying shares of NRG Energy these days.
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