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This Company Is a Buy Despite Its Legal Troubles
By Shas Dey - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: APC, BP, COP
Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC) is currently under the threat of an adverse court ruling in a $25 billion lawsuit filed by paints material company Tronox. Tronox has concluded its case for recovering at least $14 billion in damages from Anadarko.
Tronox was spun-off from Kerr-McGee Corp, which was later bought by Anadarko. Tronox claimed that it was saddled with all the environmental liabilities of its former parent, while Anadarko purchased more »
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Why I'm Bullish on European Oil
By Daniel Paterson - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: BP, STO, TOT
The oil industry seems to be constantly undervalued. Many of the large companies in this space produce massive amounts of revenue and trade at low multiples. However, there are still ways to identify companies that I feel can outperform American giants such as ExxonMobil and Chevron.
Three European oil companies, all of which trade at even greater discounts when compared to industry competitors, are set up for long-term success all more »
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The Best Refiner for Growth
By Matthew Frankel - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: BP, TSO, VLO
Tesoro (NYSE: TSO) is one of the largest independent refiners of petroleum products in the United States, and has done very well for its shareholders over the past year or so, rising over 140% since this time in 2012. For a while there, I thought that the stock was getting too expensive, but now I’m not so sure. What’s more, over the past few weeks, Tesoro has pulled more »
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The Russian Bet
By Federico Zaldua - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: BP, XOM, STO
Since 2013 started, I have been recommending British Petroleum (NYSE: BP). As a matter of fact, I made myself a shareholder. As a responsible investor I have been researching the company and its investments. Talking about investments, one of BP's current biggest bets is its 19.75% ownership of Russian oil giant Rosneft. British Petroleum got this share of Rosneft when it sold its 50% stake in TNK-BP for more »
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An Energy Play You Should Look At
By Victor Selva - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: APA, BP, PXD
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) is an oil and natural gas company that established dominance in the Permian sector during the late '90s. Although they dedicated most of that decade to high-risk, high-reward investments such as the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Tunisia, South Africa, and West Africa, Pioneer's turn to onshore oil exploitation has been central to improving the firm´s relative positioning.
The company is expected to outperform more »
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How To Prepare For The Inevitable Market Mania
By Nikhil Shamapant - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, BP, COST, OSTK
The next four years in market history won’t be anything like the last four. In the last four years, the market has run up 81%, hitting all time highs just days ago. However, the uncomfortable truth is that the market is expensive now, and investors better square with that knowledge quickly, or we all may pay the price.
Why do I think the market is so overpriced? First, Warren more »
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Oil At A Discount
By Matthew Frankel - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: BP, XOM, RDS-A
BP (NYSE: BP), one of the world’s largest oil companies, has done an excellent job of rehabilitating its reputation with U.S. consumers since the infamous Deepwater Horizon disaster. While some people (especially in the Gulf States) haven’t quite forgiven and forgotten, most would agree that given the circumstances, BP has done virtually everything in its power to make the situation right. However, shares of BP are flat more »
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How To Prepare For The Inevitable Market Mania
By Nikhil Shamapant - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, BP, COST, OSTK
The next four years in market history won’t be anything like the last four. In the last four years, the market is up 81%, hitting all time highs just days ago. Things really couldn’t have gone too much better for the everyday investor since 2009, the bottom of the financial crises. However, the uncomfortable truth is that the market is expensive now, and investors better square with that more »
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Oil At A Discount
By Matthew Frankel - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: BP, XOM, RDS-A
BP (NYSE: BP), one of the world’s largest oil companies, has done an excellent job of rehabilitating their reputation with U.S. consumers since the infamous Deepwater Horizon disaster. While some people (especially in the Gulf States) haven’t quite forgiven and forgotten, most would agree that given the circumstances, BP has done virtually everything in its power to make the situation right. However, shares of BP are flat more »
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What to Look for When Going Bargain Hunting in the Stock Market?
By Lior Cohen - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CHK, JCP
When a stock tumbles, the situation might lead to an opportunity of purchasing an undervalued company. Let’s consider several companies that haven’t performed well in the stock market in recent years, and see if these companies are a bargain.
Many investors believe in the efficient market hypothesis, which basically means that market prices of stocks represent the best estimate of companies’ value, based on the current available information more »
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This Oil & Gas Play Is Cheap, Confirmed by Its Insiders
By Anh HOANG - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: APC, APA, BP
On March 25, Randolph Ferlic, a director of Apache (NYSE: APA), spent nearly $745,000 to buy 10,000 shares in the company at nearly $74.50 per share. Several days later, George Lawrence, another director, acquired 3,000 shares at around $76 per share, for a total transaction value of nearly $230,000.
Interestingly, Apache is trading at around its 52-week low. Is the company cheap at its current more »
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Pioneer Resources is a Top Energy Play
By Victor Selva - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: APA, BP, CHK, PXD
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) is an oil and natural gas company that established dominance in the Permian sector during the late 90´s. Although they dedicated most of that decade to high-risk, high-reward investments such as the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Tunisia, South Africa, and West Africa, Pioneer's turn to onshore oil exploitation has been central to improving the firm´s relative positioning. The company is expected to more »
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Investing in Oil Is a Slippery Game
By Phillip Woolgar - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: BP, XOM, SU, TGP, WLL
Energy stocks are among the most ulcer-causing investments, as there is little certainty, particularly due to a trending global decrease in the reliance of oil. That uncertainty is fueled by an energy sector in a questionable period, with the advancement of clean energy sources, and troubles spewing out of large oil companies. This leaves long-established oil firms spinning their wheels in a world that is yielding to renewable energy.
Oil more »
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My Perfect Divided Portfolio - Chevron
By Karin Hernandez - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM
This is part nine of a ten-part series, which began in December, 2012. You can see Part One here, Abbott Laboratories; Part Two, PartnerRe Limited; Part Three, Enterprise Products Partners; Part Four, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store; Part Five, Meredith Corp; Part Six, Lockheed Martin; Part Seven, Sunoco Logistics Partners; Part Eight, Williams Companies; and Part Nine, Leggett & Platt.
I began constructing my Perfect Dividend Portfolio in December after studying more »
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3 Highest Yielding Stocks in Irving Kahn's Portfolio
By Anh HOANG - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: BP, NYCB, ORI
In investing, a simple strategy works the best. The best sources of investment opportunities are from the portfolios of famous and successful value investors. Many of us might have known the oldest living investment professionals, Irving Kahn. He has been living for more than a century, and is still working five days a week because he loves investing so much.
Income investors might follow him into some of his picks more »
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Is it Worth Investing in This Oil Company?
By Lior Cohen - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM
Shares of BP (NYSE: BP) resumed their downward trend in recent weeks. One of the reasons for the company’s decline may have been related to the tumble in the price of oil. But the main issue continues to be the lawsuits BP faces and its future performance. The uncertainty around the company’s future may keep pulling down its stock. But is it worth owning this company’s stock more »
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Oil Majors: More Reserves Needed
By Federico Zaldua - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM, RDS-A, TOT
I once heard from an oil expert that oil companies should be valued according to their reserves. Without reserves all you have left is a mere trader of oil and its sub-products. My small investment in British Petroleum (NYSE: BP) shares made me take a look at reserves and, above all, Reserve Replacement Ratios (RRR). The RRR will tell you the extent to which oil and gas companies are replacing more »
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This Oil/Gas Company is Cheap, Confirmed by its Insiders
By Anh HOANG - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: APC, APA, BP
On 25 Mar, Randolph Ferlic, a director of Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) has spent nearly $745,000 to buy 10,000 shares in the company at nearly $74.50 per share. Several days later, George Lawrence, another director acquired 3,000 shares at around $76 per share, with a total transaction value of nearly $230,000. Interestingly, Apache is trading around its 52-week low. Is the company cheap at its more »
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Three Highest Yielding Stocks in Irving Kahn's Portfolio
By Anh HOANG - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: BP, NYCB, ORI
In investing, simple strategy works the best. The best sources of investment opportunities are from the portfolios of famous and successful value investors. Many of us might have known the oldest living investment professionals, Irving Kahn. He has been living for more than a century and still working five days a week because he loves investing so much. Income investors might follow him into some of his picks, which pays more »
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Oil Majors: More Reserves Needed
By Federico Zaldua - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM, RDS-A, TOT
I once heard from an oil expert that oil companies should be valued according to their reserves. Without reserves all you have got left is a mere trader of oil and its sub-products. My small investment in British Petroleum (NYSE: BP) shares made me take a look at reserves and, above all, Reserve Replacement Ratios (RRR). The RRR will tell you the extent to which oil and gas companies are more »