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The 4 Best Energy Stocks of 2017
This past year was an interesting one for the energy sector. Oil prices went on a wild ride, tumbling back into the low $40s this summer before roaring back into the upper $50s as the year drew to....
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
The U.S. has the largest energy pipeline system in the world, boasting a stunning 2.4 million miles of pipe. The companies that control these energy toll roads make a mint each year as they ensure....
Oil Prices: No Happy New Year in 2018?
Oil companies and their investors were downright giddy heading into 2017. Crude prices were finally back over $50 a barrel, which would give most producers the cash needed to return to growth....
Didn't Get a Raise This Year? Here Are 3 Stocks That Will Pay Their Investors More in 2018
This past year has been a good one for income investors. Overall, 310 companies in the S&5 500 have increased their dividends while only 10 have cut them. However, that does leave nearly 200....
Can Big Oil Survive the Threat of Electric Vehicles?
As you may have heard, electric vehicles are catching on. It's to the point where several of the world's largest countries have announced tentative dates for when the last gas-powered vehicles....
Crude Oil Prices Went on a Wild Ride in 2017
Heading into the year, most analysts expected that 2017 would be a tamer one for oil prices because OPEC had finally stepped in to support the market by pledging to limit its production. Because....
Like Dividends? I Bet You'll Love These 3 Stocks
Famed industrialist John D. Rockefeller once quipped to his neighbor that the only thing that gave him pleasure was to see his dividends coming in. If you're like Mr. Rockefeller and enjoy seeing....
3 Unforgettable Lessons I Learned From the Oil Price Crash
After dipping back into the $40s earlier this year, crude prices have come roaring back and are currently in the upper $50s. While that's a far cry from where they were a few years ago, the oil....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than Johnson & Johnson
Shares of medical products veteran Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) come with a household name, decades of proven success, and a 2.4% dividend yield. The stock is popular among income investors,....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in December
Here's something crazy to consider. In 2017, the average price per barrel of Brent crude oil -- the international benchmark price -- is up more than 15%. At the same time, though, the oil and gas....
This Energy-Dividend Stock Fell 50% and Kept On Minting Money
You can't tell by its stock, but Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) has become more profitable since cutting its dividend.Not only that, but based on Kinder Morgan's distributable cash flow (DCF), it has....
3 Fast-Growing Oil Stocks to Put on Your Watchlist
After an up-and-down year for oil prices, it seems like crude should be much more stable in 2018. Not only have OPEC and several non-members already agreed to hold back production, but oil companies
Is Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. a Buy?
Midstream industry stalwart Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) has turned lower this year, falling around 11% since Jan. 1. From their early year highs, however, the units of this....
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Spectra Energy Partners, LP
There's been a lot of change swirling around midstream energy partnership Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) over the last year, and it isn't over yet. Industry peer Magellan Midstream....
2 Top Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
"Buy and hold" is a great axiom on Wall Street, but it can be harder to pull off than many investors expect. That's because human nature has a bad habit of giving in to the temptations of the....
The STACK Shale Play Is Fueling Stunning Growth for These Oil Stocks
While the Permian Basin has grabbed the attention of oil companies and their investors in recent years, it's not the only spot where drillers can earn lucrative returns at lower oil prices. In....
Is Enbridge Inc. (ENB) a Buy?
Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge believes it is a "must-own" investment. That's because it's a financially strong company with a premier asset base backed by a low-risk business model....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Kinder Morgan, Inc. Stock
Midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) has announced plans to increase its dividend by an average of around 25% a year between 2018 and 2020. At first blush, that's a pretty....
3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in December
Last year, oil and gas was one of the top-performing sectors of the market as the industry slowly clawed back from an oil price of less than $30 a barrel at the beginning of the year. Pending some....
1 Oil Stock to Buy as OPEC and Russia Stand "Shoulder to Shoulder"
OPEC and Russia have done it again: They have extended production cuts until the end of 2018. This is being done to drain the market of its excess inventories following their (arguably) failed....
5 Energy Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Energy is critically important to the modern world, and many of the companies involved generate large, steady cash flows that make them ideal dividend stocks. But at the same time, there are....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) have been terrible investments over the past three years, with both having lost more than half of their value over that time....
This Oil Stock Has a Formula That Should Keep Rewarding Shareholders Over the Long Term
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been a very shareholder-friendly company since it separated from oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) in 2012. For starters, it has increased its dividend seven times....
3 Top Pipeline Stocks to Buy Now
There are more than 2.4 million miles of energy pipelines running through the United States, which is the largest network of oil and gas pipes in the world. This system ensures that there's enough....
5 Top Oil Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The decline in oil prices over the past few years has dramatically impacted the oil and gas industry's ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Cash flows shrank as oil plunged, which forced most....