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Out of the 11 stock market sectors, energy is the best-performing year to date -- up 7.9% at the time of this writing compared to a 5.1% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC).

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Demand for natural gas will surge in coming years. Catalysts like the onshoring of manufacturing, the electrification of everything, and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will drive up power

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) closed its massive $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil last November. That deal bolstered its U.S. onshore position in several key regions while expanding its

Explore the exciting world of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is a major player in the energy sector and is one of the United States' top oil and gas producers. After a banner year in 2022, Occidental strengthened its balance

Crude oil prices have slumped about 15% over the past year. That has pushed West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, below $70 a barrel. That decline will weigh on the

Some funds look weak at first glance. Then you click the little checkbox that enables a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), and the droopy fund springs to life. Those quarterly cash distributions can

The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEMKT: JEPI) currently yields 7.1% and follows a strategy that it says provides a premium monthly income with lower volatility.  In other words, it is not a

Despite a strong rebound this month, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock remains cheap, according to several valuation metrics. But you need to be looking ahead, not behind, to see it. That's because

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) has slumped over the past year. Shares of the oil giant are down more than 20%. That's largely due to weakening oil prices. Wes Texas Intermediate (WTI), the primary

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stock has gone nowhere over the past three years. It's a real headscratcher, considering the performance of other energy stocks. The average one in the S&P 500 is up more than

In 1999, a small graphics chipmaker called Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) went public at $12 per share. Today, that same company stands as the world's most valuable semiconductor giant. A modest $500

After surging to a 52-week high of about $1,078 earlier this year, shares of membership-based retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) took a huge hit. On the surface, the stock declined because the

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is the 800-pound gorilla in the oil patch. The energy giant currently has a market cap of more than $500 billion. That's over $200 billion more than its next largest rival, Ch

If you are looking to add exposure to the energy sector in your portfolio, you are probably considering Chevron (NYSE: CVX) as an option. It is a very good option, though that has to be explained a

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) offers passive income investors a robust dividend yield.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 18, 2025. The video was published on March 20, 2025.

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There's a new administration in Washington, D.C., and it has a short-term plan for the energy sector whose key goal is to quickly lower energy prices for consumers. But income-focused investors

In late 2023, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) made a bold move by agreeing to acquire Hess (NYSE: HES) for $53 billion. The transaction will enhance and extend the company's production and free cash flow growth

When the market turns south, investors often rush toward conservative investments to fortify their portfolios. Of the many low-risk stocks that they may consider, dividend stocks often find

Forget March coming in like a lion -- this month has come in more like a bear. While the S&P 500 had climbed about 1.2% through the first two months of 2025, the index has been heading south since

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is one of the country's largest oil producers. It has grown tremendously over the last five years by making a series of acquisitions. These deals have increased its scale

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) started this week tumbling 4% on Monday -- the index's worst day since September 2022 -- and is still 12.5% off its all-time highs after today's trading

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fallen more than 10% from a recent high. That's a key level known as a correction, which is the first stop as Wall Street heads toward a bear market. A

The still-young year of 2025 hasn't been all that kind to oil stocks, many of which are trading down since New Year's Day. One of these laggards has been sector mainstay Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: