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The energy sector is inherently volatile. Dividend investors would be forgiven if they sidestepped such commodity-driven stocks. But energy is vital to the world's economy and you should probably

Shares of oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) have slumped nearly 18% over the past year. That sell-off has come during a time when the S&P 500 has rallied over 15%. Driving this underperformance

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QSM Asset Management Ltd initiated a new position in Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), acquiring 221,760 shares during the third quarter of 2025 in an estimated trade

After climbing a modest 1.4% through last week, Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) stock has been roaring higher over the past few days. With the company reporting strong third quarter 2025 financial results

South Carolina-based Apricus Wealth disclosed the purchase of 42,386 shares of ONEOK (NYSE:OKE), valued at an estimated $3.3 million, per an SEC filing on Tuesday.

According to a filing with the

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 14, 2025, Fourpath Capital Management Capital Management, LLC reduced its position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Houston, Texas, is the heart of the U.S. energy sector. Many oil and gas companies call the city their home, including ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), which has its corporate headquarters in the Texas

Dividend stocks are excellent foundational holdings for any portfolio. They provide stable income and a base return. That's a key reason why, historically, dividend stocks have outperformed

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) stock closed Tuesday's daily trading session with big gains. The energy company's share price rose 11.6% in the session and had been up as much as 12.6% before seeing a

On October 7, 2025, Keystone Financial Planning, Inc. disclosed a purchase of 53,772 Chevron (NYSE:CVX) shares, with an estimated transaction value of $8.33 million in the third quarter.

According

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated October 6, 2025, Sanders Morris Harris LLC increased its stake in Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) by acquiring 126,150

The past year has not been kind to the shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). The share price has fallen around 22% or so, which is twice the drop of the broader energy sector, using Energy Select

The energy sector is a bit out of favor right now. That's because oil prices have been relatively weak after a massive price spike that followed the end of the coronavirus pandemic. That was an

The S&P 500 index, a popular benchmark used to measure U.S. large-cap stocks, has risen 12.7% over the last year through Oct. 10.

While that measures a group of stocks, certain individual ones have

The energy sector is volatile, which is the first thing that any investor venturing into high-yield energy stocks needs to understand. You have to plan for oil's peaks and valleys in some way or you

Warren Buffett may have made his last major acquisition. The longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), who is stepping down from that position at the end of the year, recently

Benson Investment Management Company, Inc. initiated a new position in ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) in the third quarter with an estimated $5.4 million transaction, according to an SEC filing released on

ConocoPhillips' (NYSE: COP) stock is down around 15% over the past year, but don't count this independent energy producer out. Once you understand the business you might actually view today's

There's a complex problem to solve when it comes to the energy sector and investing. Energy is vital, and there should probably be some exposure included in all diversified portfolios.

But energy

Oil prices have been on a downward spiral this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has fallen over 13% through the end of the third quarter, putting it down near $60 a barrel. That's

Warren Buffett has long held Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and its CEO, Vicki Hollub, in high regard. His trust in Hollub led Buffett's company to invest heavily in Occidental. Berkshire Hathaway

On September 30, 2025, Cullen Capital Management, LLC disclosed the sale of 521,323 shares of Chevron(NYSE:CVX) in its SEC Form 13F filing for the period ended June 30, 2025. This was an estimated

Dividend Kings have proven their reliability over the decades. This elite group of companies has increased its dividend payments for at least 50 straight years. It's a select list, with only 56

Crude oil prices have fallen this year. Brent, the global benchmark, is down about 10% and just below $70 a barrel. Lower prices mean oil companies such as Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are producing less

If there is one thing that investors need to understand about the energy sector, it is that oil and natural gas prices are inherently volatile. But there's a somewhat counterintuitive takeaway here