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Thanks to the persistent high-interest-rate environment and macroeconomic uncertainty, some excellent dividend stocks are trading at remarkably cheap valuations. In this video, longtime Fool

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is gaining interest from investors because of purchases by Warren Buffett.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 11, 2025. The video was published on

Warren Buffett's success as an investor means that the portfolio of stocks within Berkshire Hathaway get a lot of attention. Although you always have to make your own buy-and-sell calls, there are a

Investors often scour the portfolios of well-known investors for stock ideas. When they do that with Warren Buffett's portfolio of stocks, owned within his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) already produces a lot of cash. The oil giant had hauled in more than $10 billion in free cash flow during the first nine months of last year, giving it a bounty to pay dividends

Crude oil prices were relatively quiet last year. Brent oil, the global benchmark price, slipped 3%, closing the year at around $77 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI, the U.S. oil price benchmark, ended the

The S&P 500 is coming off of back-to-back years of 20%-plus annual gains for the first time in over 25 years. But corporate earnings haven't grown at the same rate, so many companies' valuations

Energy stocks delivered an underwhelming performance in 2024. For example, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund -- which holds the energy stocks listed in the S&P 500 -- delivered a meager 2% return

Natural gas prices recently jumped 20% in a single day. That's a pretty shocking move but, frankly, not all that unusual when it comes to energy prices. If you are looking at the broader energy

Investors are often told that diversification is among the most important things you can focus on. It helps you avoid putting all of your eggs in one basket, which is going to be bad if that basket

Energy stocks as a whole delivered an underwhelming performance in 2025. The average one in the S&P 500 has only managed to eke out a small gain (the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund -- an ETF that

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) are two of the leading producers in the prolific Permian Basin that runs through parts of Texas and New Mexico. That basin has

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) can make great income-generating investments. These pass-through entities distribute a meaningful percentage of their cash flows to investors. Because of that,

Several pockets of the stock market have sold off in recent weeks, including the energy and utility sectors and consumer-facing companies. When a top stock sells off, but the long-term investment

Just when it looks like Warren Buffett is done adding a position in a particular company, you learn he isn't. Last week, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) expanded an already-massive

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), can't seem to get enough of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY). The conglomerate recently purchased another 8.9 million shares

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has long sought to convert its existing Lake Charles LNG import and regasification facility to a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal. It started working on that

A couple of years ago, oil prices soared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and producers capitalized on the opportunity. With profits at their peak, companies like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) used

I've been steadily buying shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) over the past couple of years. The main driver is the oil giant's high-yielding dividend, which provides me with a growing passive income

This year has been an exceptional one for the markets as the S&P 500 has risen by around 27%. Many growth stocks are trading near or at their highs as well. But for some investors, there are

Oil giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a favorite among yield-seeking investors. Its 4.2% dividend yield, 37-year history of raising its dividend annually, and cash-gushing business give investors

Midstream companies are vital to the energy sector. They gather, process, transport, store, and export crude oil, natural gas, and related products. These companies are paid fees for providing

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has done a magnificent job returning value to shareholders since its spinoff from ConocoPhillips in 2012. The integrated downstream energy company has returned an impressive