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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....
Why Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Could Be a Gold Mine for Value Investors
Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) has gotten pummeled during the oil market downturn. Units are down more than 60% in the last three years, including losing a third of their value this year....
Why Kinder Morgan Inc Is the Best Buy in the Pipeline Sector
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) has been a rather abysmal investment since it reemerged on to the public seen in 2011 from a leveraged buyout in 2007. Overall, the stock is down more than 20% even after....
Better Buy: Apache Corp. vs. Devon Energy
If you want to compare apples to apples in the oil industry, you can't do much better than looking at Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) and Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA). The companies have nearly....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now
The oil market continues to be more volatile than most expected it to be this year, with crude recently fetching less than $50 a barrel because of persistently robust supplies. That weaker oil....
Why We Missed the Mark With Devon Energy
It's "We Said What?" week on Industry Focus, and we're going over some of the biggest mistakes we've made on air.In this segment, Taylor Muckerman looks back on his recommendation of Devon....
The Long-Term Trend That Makes Kinder Morgan Inc an Awesome Buy
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) stock is trading at historic lows, but there are good reasons for Wall Street's current pessimism. The company's fee-based revenue model has taken a hit from lower oil....
Bullish on Kinder Morgan Inc? Then You'll Love These High-Yielding Stocks
Midstream oil and natural gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) recently announced some positive news -- big dividend hikes in each of the next three years. If that has you feeling....
Forget Kinder Morgan, Inc.: These 2 Stocks Are Better High-Yield Buys
Oil and natural gas midstream giant Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) just announced plans for a 60% dividend increase in 2018. That increase is to be followed by 25% increases in 2019 and 2020. That....
How Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Makes Most of Its Money
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) owns assets that are critical to support the flow of energy, water, goods, people, and data. It does this by operating toll roads, power lines,....
We Finally Learned That Leveraged Oil Stocks Without a Cost Advantage Probably Are Bad Investments
It's "We Said What?" week for Industry Focus, and we're looking at some of our biggest on-air mistakes -- like, for example, picking a soon-to-be bankrupt company for our energy fantasy investing....
3 Top Energy Stocks Under $20
The deep drop in oil prices over the past few years has weighed on the entire energy industry. The downturn has even affected infrastructure companies, even though most generate relatively stable....
3 Incredibly Cheap Energy Stocks Right Now
Quite a few energy stocks have turned in solid results in recent quarters. Much of the progress is being driven not by higher selling prices, but by increased levels of operational efficiency and....
Forget Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.: These 2 Stocks are Better Buys for Income Investors
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a very well run midstream partnership. But if you are looking to maximize your income today, you might want to consider Enterprise Products....
2 Pipeline Stocks That Turned $3,000 Into More Than $39,000
Pipeline companies can be excellent long-term investments. These entities generate relatively predictable cash flow because long-term, fee-based contracts back their assets, which gives them money....
Kinder Morgan and Its Natural Gas Export Opportunity
According to Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) investor presentations, demand for natural gas in the US expected to rise by 32% over the next nine years. Most of those gains will come from the US becoming....
Even in this Rich Market, Transocean Is Offering Investors Value
Any price-conscious investor out there is likely looking at the valuation of today's market and saying "no thanks." With this bull market heading into its eighth (!) year, and the S&P 500....
How Safe Is Braskem and Its 3.2% Dividend Yield?
I have long been intrigued by the potential for awesome returns from stocks that call Brazil home. The country has experienced tremendous growing pains in recent years spanning political scandals....
The Hidden Gold Mine in ExxonMobil's Q2 2017 Earnings
You'd never think that anything about oil industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) would be overlooked. As an oil major, and a Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 component, the company has....
You Wouldn't Believe the Size of Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s Natural Gas Pipeline
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is one of the biggest energy infrastructure companies in North America. In fact, it's the largest independent transporter of petroleum products and carbon dioxide, the....
Forget Sunoco LP: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
While Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) currently yields a jaw-dropping 10.9%, that payout is on shaky ground. Not only does the company distribute nearly all its available cash flow to unitholders, since its....
Why I Love Suncor Energy Inc.
Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) has treated its investors well over the years. For example, it has delivered 15 consecutive annual dividend increases, which have helped fuel a total return of greater....