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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....
The 3 Best MLPs of 2017
For the most part, 2017 was a disappointing year for investors in master limited partnerships (MLPs). On average, the 39 members of the Alerian MLP Index declined in value this year, even after....
Here's Why This Dividend Stock With a 10% Yield Hit New 52-Week Lows Today
Shares of Green Plains Partners LP (NASDAQ: GPP) sank as much as 11.3% Thursday on abnormal trading volume. Well, "abnormal" is relative. That's because the master limited partnership is thinly....
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....
3 Growth Stocks for Forward-Looking Investors
Every investing style poses unique challenges. When it comes to growth investing, they have to do with identifying companies that have "fertile fields of growth," as famed investor Thomas Rowe....
Here's How Holly Energy Partners Crushed It in 2017
This past year has largely been a disappointment for investors in master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Alerian MLP Index, which tracks energy infrastructure MLPs, has delivered a negative total....
Why Bristow Group, Noble Midstream Partners, and LendingClub Slumped Today
Wednesday brought another gain for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrials reaching record heights yet again. The Federal Reserve provided the impetus for stocks' latest move higher, with....
Shares of Bristow Group Tank on Debt Issuance
Shares of helicopter services provider Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) are down 16% as of 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday. Today's decline comes after management announced a deal to offer new debt.Bristow Group....
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....
First Solar: Can Thin-Film Keep Up?
2017 was a banner year for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) for a number of reasons. It sold large solar developments for more money than expected, resulting in a short-term boost in earnings. The....
How SunPower's Stock Price Could Double in 2018
Shares of SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) surged as much as 16% in trading Monday on little more than an analyst upgrade and word that a competitor had received an offer to take it private. It was....
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....
Here's Why Kosmos Energy Ltd's Stock is Sinking Today
Shares of Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) plunged on Tuesday and were down nearly 12% at 2:30 p.m. EST. The culprit was an update on the offshore oil and gas producer's exploration program in....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in 2017
This past year has been a bit of a let-down for Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) investors considering that the stock shed a quarter of its value, erasing a big chunk of last year's rebound. That....
Here's Why Investors Are Punishing Oasis Petroleum Inc. Stock Today
Shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) are getting pummeled today, down more than 15% as of 12:12 p.m. EST. That sell-off comes on the heels of the company's announcement that it would buy more....
Here's How Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
Specialty hydrocarbon and fuels manufacturer Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (NASDAQ: CLMT) had a pretty special 2017. That's especially true considering the circumstances surrounding....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in December
December is a busy time of year. The holidays mean lots of shopping and travel. The cold weather means lots of warm clothes and firing up your home's heating system. So you'd probably think that....
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....
First Solar Lays Out Growth Plans Through 2020
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) had its analyst day on Tuesday, and revealed its next-generation solar panel and guidance for 2018. Unlike years past, when the company has announced shifts in strategy....