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Is Kinder Morgan, Inc. a Buy?
Kinder Morgan's (NYSE: KMI) stock has been pummeled over the past three years, nearly getting cut in half. What's surprising about that plunge is the fact that the underlying cash flow from the....
3 Oil Stocks to Buy at the Bottom of the Cycle
While crude oil bottomed out early last year below $30 a barrel and is now in the low $50s, the market isn't in recovery mode just yet. As a result, investors still have the chance to buy oil....
The 2 Safest High-Yield Dividend Stocks in Energy
Investing in a high-yield stock isn't worth it if the dividend winds up getting cut. The fat yield, in that case, was little more than an illusion. The energy industry has been plagued by this....
Why L Brands, Ascendis Pharma, and Phillips 66 Partners Jumped Today
Stock crawled to the finish line for the week on Friday as market participants appeared content with the status quo. Major benchmarks were little changed despite new concerns about a potential....
This High-Yield Stock Just Locked In 30% Growth for 2018
Refining giant Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been on a mission to help its master limited partnership, Phillips 66 Partners (NYSE: PSXP), increase its earnings and cash flow so it can deliver 30%....
This High-Yield Partnership Could Offer Retirees Sustainable Income
Sustainable income isn't just about a high yield. It's about the ability to keep paying that high yield in good times and bad. Even better is the ability to grow the distribution over time, which....
Another Oil Giant Sees Value in an Unexpected Place
Oil production is an incredibly capital-intense business. Producers need to pour billions of dollars into new wells just to maintain their current output rate, with billions more needed to....
Better Buy: Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP vs. Valero Energy
While Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) both operate refineries, these two companies couldn't be more dissimilar. That's because Calumet is a master....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy Before September Ends
After languishing below $50 a barrel for most of the year, crude has snapped back in recent weeks. Fueling those gains are draining oil stockpiles and accelerating demand. Because of this, oil....
The 2 Biggest Reasons Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Kinder Morgan Inc
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) are two of the largest oil and natural gas midstream players in the United States. Kinder Morgan is set to see....
This Oil Stock Is a Dirt-Cheap Buy
August wasn't a kind month for many oil stocks, but it was downright brutal to my No. 1 oil stock right now, Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA). The month started out with the stock market hammering....
Is This Beaten-Down 5.5% Yielder Now a Buy?
Before the oil market downturn, Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) was a high-powered growth stock. Over the five-year period from 2009 to 2014, the oil pipeline company delivered a nearly....
How Does Holly Energy Partners' High-Yield Partnership Hold Up to Enterprise Products Partners?
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HEP) has a roughly 7.3% distribution yield. That's higher than that of many of its peers, including industry giant Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD),....
Better Buy: ConocoPhillips vs. BP
U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past year, jettisoning a slew of assets, which has given it the cash to pay down debt and repurchase....
Why I Think Kinder Morgan Shareholders Will Win in the End
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) unveiled a few surprises when it reported second-quarter results back on July 19. Not only did the pipeline giant declare a $0.125 quarterly dividend, but said that it....
When Will Chevron Corporation Split Its Stock Again?
Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) stock has been red-hot over the past year, surging 18.5%, which has outperformed the S&P 500's 17% return over that time frame. The stock currently trades for more than....
3 Growth Stocks for Nest-Egg Building
Building up a nest egg is important. If you want to attain your long-term savings goals, investing in stocks with growth potential should be a part of how you accomplish it. Not only have growth....
Devon Energy's History: What Investors Need to Know
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) was founded in the early 1970s, but it didn't become a darling of Wall Street until the shale revolution took hold in the mid-2000s. Thanks to new drilling technologies....
Global Oil Demand is Surging But That’s Still Not Enough to Fix the Oil Market
The oil industry just can't seem to snap out of its doldrums this year. Crude remains stubbornly low, which has stalled the industry's attempts at a recovery. However, while weaker prices have....
3 High-Yield Stocks Dividend Investors Ignore at Their Peril
If you need income and want long-term growth, dividend stocks are the best investment vehicle for you. Finding high-quality companies with high dividend yields takes some effort, but companies....
Shell und IBM jetzt größte Investitionen
Jeder Aktieninvestor erzählt gerne von steigenden Dividendeneinnahmen und guten Renditen. Aber nicht jede Investition entwickelt sich so wie beim Kauf angenommen. Rückschläge gehören zu den....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like ExxonMobil in 1996
In the late 1990s, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) made smart capital-allocation moves to buy back stock and acquire its peers, thus positioning itself to benefit from rising energy prices and growing....
Better Buy: ConocoPhillips vs. ExxonMobil
Small companies are riskier; big companies are safer. At least, that's the conventional wisdom. But size isn't always enough. It certainly hasn't helped the largest publicly traded U.S. oil....
Losing Sleep Over Your Dividend Portfolio? Consider This High-Yield Partnership
Investing for dividend income is often a trade-off between high yields and dividend security. Maximizing current income can make many investors uncomfortable because of the extra risk it entails.....
The U.S. Government Just Poured More Cold Water on the Oil Market Recovery
The oil market hasn't recovered as much as most expected this year. One group that initially anticipated a slightly better market was the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), which is the....