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)

SDRL – One of the Best Dividend Stocks Just Got Even Better

Already one of the best dividend stocks out there, Seadrill is a tantalizing bargain after its recent earnings miss. The time to buy SDRL stock is now.

5 MLPs Piping Out Big Income

Don't abandon MLPs just yet. These five income-producing stocks will do just fine as the Federal Reserve starts to taper and interest rates start to rise.

Are Coal Stocks Crazy Investments?

The coal mining sector is pretty down. Unfortunately, even more pain could be ahead for coal stocks like ACI, BTU and CLF.

3 Natural Gas Stocks to Buy Now

As natural gas demand is expected to soar in coming years, investors would be wise to start dabbling in natural gas stocks such as these.

XOM: Exxon’s Earnings Fall A Whopping 18%

Exxon's latest earnings highlights some continuing issues. But will things get better for XOM shareholders?

Call Spread: National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)

The oil and gas SPDR shows great relative strength, but has low options liquidity. Try a spread in one of its components, NOV, to leverage the upside here.

Sell Coal Stocks — King Coal Gets Dealt Its Final Blow

New EPA regulations, combined with the continued threat of abundant natural gas, mean its time for investors to sell and avoid coal stocks for good.

5 Ways to Get Rich With Natural Gas

Demand for natural gas is set to continue growing as the U.S. begins exporting the fuel. Here are the top 5 ways to profit from natural gas.

The Top 7 Energy Stock Charts to Watch This Autumn

Big-name energy stocks have been soft of late, but there are still plenty of opportunities among the industry's smaller players.

Jump on This Shale Play South of the Border

Think the hydraulic fracturing revolution is doing great things for our economy? Wait until you hear what's happening in Mexico.

Get Ready for the Next Texas Oil Rush

A little-known field in West Texas called the Cline Shale be the next hot ticket for energy producers, and the next big play for energy investors.

How to Play a Shaky Energy Sector in the Second Half

Energy prices and stocks got beaten down in recent months and the coming quarter may not provide any relief. Still, uncertainty could mean a buying opportunity.

3 Ways to Play Coal & Natural Gas (At Once)

America’s two most abundant fuels -- coal and natural gas -- may seem at odds with one another, but investors can bet on both with these hot energy stocks.

Do the Drop-Down Dance With Spectra Energy

Spectra Energy has agreed to drop down all of its remaining U.S. transmission and storage assets to its MLP, which should have investors doing a victory dance.

The Utica Is Quite ‘Gassy’ … And That’s OK

The Utica was touted to bring in $500 billion for the energy industry, but so far has come up short on shale oil. Can natural gas reserves save its investors?

Bundle Up Caterpillar: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks

Consider bundling five hot stock picks in technology, industrials and other sectors via these exchange-traded funds instead.

Can Shale Gas Transform the U.S. Auto Market?

In the race to roll out cleaner and more fuel-efficient cars, automakers appear to have left one cheap, abundant alternative on idle: natural gas.

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! L-N-G!

Looking for the next big energy play? Look no further. Australia is sitting on a bounty of natural gas ... and these three stocks are set to cash in.

Fly to Profits With This Eaglebine Play

Just as Petrohawk Energy cashed in big-time on the Eagle Ford in Texas, Halcon Resources looks set to cash in on the neighboring Eaglebine field.