Energy Stocks


Energy Stocks

Most people are familiar with law of conservation of energy: “energy cannot be created or destroyed”. However, looking at this theory through the lens of an economist, the law can be applied to the economy as well. Extraction of resources producing energy is a business, distribution of energy is a business, and consumption of energy to manufacture goods is a business. With energy being a vital part of the economy, it is in extremely high demand.
Because energy is and always will be in high demand, it is an extremely safe play for investors. However the plays an investor can make are endless. Energy can be invested in commodities such as crude oil or propane or in commodity ETFs. Energy stocks are also very prosperous with massive corporations such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and alternative energy stocks like SolarCity (NYSE:SCTY) among the best options.

5 Promising Ancillary Domestic Energy Plays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the domestic energy boom matures, some ancillary players are going to become very attractive. Check out the top five picks in the service sector.

Petrobras: Great Reserves, Awful Stock

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's awash in oil and is on a roll in finding new monster fields offshore. But government interference is stifling its potential and keeping investors at bay.

2 Energy MLPs at Attractive Entry Points

By Bryan Perry
These high yielders have maintained their dividends despite fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, and due to some year-end selling, it's a buyer's market.

All Eyes on MLPs for 2013

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
These high-yield darlings promise to outperform again, thanks to the sure-to-be-steady continued growth in energy infrastructure in North America.

Can You Get Your Kicks With Phillips 66?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ConocoPhillips spin-off is still young, so let's compare it to some well-established rivals and see if it offers a better value play -- or not.

Look Beyond the Rocky Start for QEP’s MLP

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its rich shale holdings could make it a prime takeover target, whose value the spin-off would enhance. Even without the deal, it's a solid energy play.

Alcoa: From Bellwether to Red Herring

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Alcoa's fourth-quarter earnings expectations look rosy -- which is better than you can say for the broader market

Shell’s Arctic Drilling Gets Frozen … Again

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stormy weather has put another obstacle in the way of Shell’s $4.5 billion Arctic drilling project and the series of problems doesn't bode well for investors.

Buffett Sees Bright Days for Solar

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
His MidAmerican Energy's buys of two big projects could be a sign that other opportunities are waiting in solar -- if you know where to look.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in energy, dividend, pharmaceutical, home furnishings and financial stocks can be wrapped up into exchange-traded funds.

JPMorgan’s Top Five Energy Picks for 2013

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
JPMorgan is bullish overall on equities for 2013 -- and especially for these energy names. JPM says to look here for high-beta stocks.

2 Energy MLPs for Income in 2013

By Bryan Perry
Energy MLPs should hold steady and even advance into 2013 ... no matter what the weather does to natural gas futures.

The Key for Coal Bulls: Patience

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The IEA's latest forecast paints a solid future five years out, showing global coal use outstripping that of oil. And select U.S. producers will benefit.

Refiners Prepare for the Worst … With MLPs

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Moves to minimize the impact of new rules and potentially higher taxes also help investors gain new opportunity to buy high-yield dividend stocks.

5 ETFs to Buy for 2013

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
No portfolio should be without diversification, and that means stocking up on exchange-traded funds. Here are five recession-proof ETFs to consider for 2013.

How to Play Newly Fracking-Friendly Britain

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
England might have sparked a shale gas revolution there by giving a green light to fracking. Investors don't have many options, but you can start with these two stocks.

Why Alternative Energy Is a Sucker’s Bet

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The technology simply can't compete, except for nuclear, of course. Solar power in particular has the deck stacked against it.

2013 Energy Outlook: Oil, Gas Prices Expected to Ease

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If a double-whammy of higher global production amid sluggish economic growth continues, oil prices won't see much action to the upside in 2013.

Pipelines Prove Where The Real Action Is

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The pipeline sector has been cooking up some pretty big deals lately -- and ones that could pay off big for investors down the road.
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