Natural Gas Stocks and Utilities

The stock market appears to be driven by natural gas, making natural gas companies stable investments with great returns. New fracking technologies, combined with a new gas deal between China and Russia, has put the natural gas industry in prime position to explode. Of the various ways to invest in natural gas, a few of the best include Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB).

Natural Gas Utilities Sector Quote (CIX: MSECTOR912)

5 Small-Cap Buys With Large Potential

Small cap stocks can be very risky, but very rewarding. These 5 do everything from mining to groceries -- and they can deliver big profits.

Safe Plays in ‘Unsafe’ Oil and Gas

To meet future demand, energy companies have turned to unconventional sources of production -- and investors who bet on these finds could be handsomely rewarded. Here are the best ways to do so safely.

Expect These 5 Commodity Stocks to Soar

Oil, natural gas, chemicals and metals have all hit hot streaks in 2011. Expect more of the same in the new year, and play the trend with these five companies.

Follow This Pipeline to Capital Appreciation and Dividends

This limited partnership is a black gold growth story that includes strong parental backing and a 5%-plus dividend!

ConocoPhillips vs. BP — For Investors, It’s a ‘Split’ Decision

The oil industry is full of strong stocks ripe for the picking. But if you want to pick between giants BP and ConocoPhillips, look at the fork downstream.

4 Reasons Investors Should Reconsider Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake Energy stock was recently downgraded and has dropped in value, but there are several reasons to be high on this natural gas play.

Don’t Get Sucked in by This 11% Dividend!

Niska Gas Storage Partners may offer a juicy dividend yield, but its payout future looks shaky after its shockingly-bad earnings guidance.

Pipeline MLPs — the Holy Grail of Income Investments

Master limited partnerships focused on oil or gas pipeline services offer a favorable balance of risk and dividends.

7 Oil Companies Running on Fumes

There has been a lot of volatility in the crude oil and energy sectors recently. These seven oil companies are among the losers.

10 Revved-Up Oil Companies to Buy

There has been a lot of volatility in the crude oil and energy sectors recently, but it appears that the winners are now separating themselves from the losers.

9 Oil and Energy Stocks to Power Your Portfolio

Although the energy sector hasn’t been booming, this still is a good buying opportunity for investors looking for oil & energy stocks.

4 Reasons to Love Cabot Oil & Gas

Even if COG loses out on tax breaks, the company's shale play might be enough to compensate.

Chesapeake Energy: Natural Gas or Hot Air?

Chesapeake Energy's stock is up 54% in the past year. The question is whether CHK can keep it up. See why our verdict is "no."

A Powerhouse Energy Stock to Buy

Unlike most of the energy sector, Linn Energy is nowhere near its August lows. See the trade.

3 Midstream Oil and Gas MLPs to Buy for the Dividends

Play the oil and gas industry without all the fuel-price volatility by investing in master limited partnerships -- with attractive dividend yields to boot.

3 Hot Natural Gas Stocks to Buy Now

Sure, natural gas is bursting with supply. But eventually, U.S. energy independence and a drive to replace dirty coal will push prices right back up.

Bulls Are Back in Town

Bulls go long Nasdaq 100 Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ), Global X Lithium (NYSE: LIT), Market Vectors Coal (NYSE: KOL), Revere Natural Gas Index (NYSE: FCG).

This Natural Gas Play Is No Hot Air

A two-sided trade offers a virtually free way to profit from a rise in the United States Natural Gas Fund.

Radiant Surges on NCR Buyout

Active stocks at midday included Radiant Systems (NASDAQ: RADS), News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS), Anheuser-Busch Inbev (NYSE: BUD).