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Will ConocoPhillips Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
The energy industry has been tough on oil and gas exploration and production companies for the past few years, but a recent rise in oil prices has finally started to help out big players like....
This High-Risk, High-Yield Stock Could Fuel Big-Time Gains for Investors in 2018
Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) has lost more than 35% of its value this year. That's despite the fact that the company finally turned around its sinking earnings and cash flow thanks to the....
4 Top MLP Dividend Stocks to Consider Buying Now
Yield-hungry investors don't have that many compelling options these days. Thanks to low interest rates, CDs and bonds don't pay very well, unless you're willing to take on an extra helping of....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Williams Partners LP
Investors don't seem to be paying enough attention to an astonishing new reality: North American energy independence from the rest of the world is a slam dunk. The three major countries that call....
5 Top MLP Stocks to Buy Now
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) are a vital cog in the energy sector. Many of these companies operate essential infrastructure assets that collect, transport, separate, and store oil and gas --....
This Oil Executive Thinks the Oil Market Is Way Too Optimistic (and That's Wildly Bullish for Oil Prices)
The prevailing view in the oil market is that U.S. shale is an unstoppable force. No matter what OPEC does to contain supplies, shale drillers will quickly unleash a flood of production, which....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
This past year has been a tough one for pipeline stocks. Despite an improving oil market, most have declined in value even as the stock market has marched higher. Enterprise Products Partners....
Sea Limited Q3: Did It Sink or Swim in Its First Post-IPO Earnings Report?
One of the newest tech companies to join the market, Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), has released the first set of quarterly results following its October IPO. The Singapore-based e-gaming business didn't....
Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
3 Top Natural Gas Stocks to Buy Now
This past year was a downer for the natural gas market. After peaking at the end of 2016, the price of natural gas steadily declined, going from $3.30 per MMBtu in January to $2.88 by October.....
Love Dividends? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Good dividend stocks are getting harder to find. With stock prices soaring, dividend yields have gone in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, companies are choosing to do other things with their....
Why This 10%-Yielding Pipeline Stock Is a Dividend Investor's Dream
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) currently yields a dreamy 10.3%. While a yield in the double digits is typically a sign of trouble, that's not the case with Crestwood. If anything, the....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More than 4%
It's getting harder to find great income-producing stocks these days. Companies just don't pay dividends like they used to, with many hoarding cash or buying back stock instead of sending....
This Oil Stock Could Fuel Huge Returns for Investors in the Coming Years
Before oil prices plunged a few years ago, shale drillers generally pursued production growth at all costs. That led most to outspend cash flow by wide margins, with many piling on a mountain of....
If You're Retired, Consider Buying These 2 High-Yield Stocks
Income generation becomes even more important in your portfolio once you're retired. The big goal, of course, is to supplement your Social Security while outdistancing the ravages of inflation.....
Avoid These 2 Oil Stocks Like the Plague Even After Their Monster Moves This Week
Shares of SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD) and EP Energy (NYSE: EPE) made headlines this week for very different reasons. SandRidge was up more than 13% after two leading shareholders spoke out against....
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
Warren Buffett's knack for finding great companies at prices that leave room for substantial appreciation, and holding their stocks for the long term, has made him one of the most successful....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Enbridge Inc.
On the surface, it seems like this year is one that Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) investors might want to forget since the stock has fallen by double-digit percentages so far. However, that share price....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for ConocoPhillips
This year has been a transformational one for ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). The company strengthened its portfolio so that it can break even at an oil price of just $40 a barrel. It did so by....
EP Energy Corp.'s Stock Is Getting Rocked by an Exchange Offer
Shares of EP Energy (NYSE: EPE) plunged on Tuesday, and were down nearly 20% at 2:45 p.m. EST. Driving the downdraft was the company's offer to exchange up to $1.2 billion in new debt for some of....
2 Things Encana Corp's CEO Wants You to Know About Its Progress in 2017
After finally appearing to put the oil market downturn in the rearview mirror with blowout results in the second quarter, Encana (NYSE: ECA) seemed to take a step back in the third quarter.....
The 30 Dow Jones Stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is probably the one stock market indicator that most people can name right away. Dating to 1885, it's the second-oldest active market index,....
5 Things Halliburton's Management Thinks You Ought to Know
If you want to be up to date with what's going on in the oil and gas industry, listening to Halliburton's (NYSE: HAL) quarterly conference calls is a great place to start. As one of the largest....
4 Things Energy Transfer Partners LP Wants You to Know About its Plans
Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) seems to be following the Field of Dreams mantra to turn around its operations. That's because the company's view has been that building its massive backlog of....
This Is What Makes EOG Resources Inc. Different From Other Oil Companies
EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) is a shale drilling machine. That was evident in the recently completed third quarter when the company beat back Hurricane Harvey to post solid results. As a result, it's....