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The King of the Energy World
By Ryan Guenette - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, E, XOM, TOT
The second most valuable company in the world, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), currently trades with a price to earnings ratio under 10. Exxon has only traded with a valuation this low in its history two other times, in 2008 and 1985.
On April 25, the company reported first-quarter financial results. Compared to the same quarter in 2012, net income increased 5.29%, from $9.45 billion ($2 per share) to $9 more »
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The EPA's Optimistic Report Will Boost These Companies
By Piyush Arora - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: COG, LNG, E
Thanks to the shale gas boom in North America, natural gas has proved to be an economically viable replacement for coal in the continent. But, mining for natural gas involves the leakage of methane, the greenhouse effect of which is 21 times greater than carbon dioxide. Currently, methane accounts for 9% of total greenhouse gases, and a ramp up in it natural gas production would obviously have disastrous environmental consequences more »
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A World Filled With Oil Part II
By Reuben Brewer - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: BP, E, RDS-B, TOT
Oil and natural gas are key natural resources in the world. Although wars have been fought over the energy sources, the companies the drill for them tend to be relatively stable investments. Some of the most important players in Europe are Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-B), BP (NYSE: BP), Total (NYSE: TOT), and ENI (NYSE: E).
Oil is King
Oil has been a primary energy source for the world for more »
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Buy, Sell, or Hold for This Offshore Energy Company?
By Nathan Kirykos - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: CIE, E, STO, TOT, EGY
Hunting for overlooked energy companies, I stumbled upon VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY) that holds producing properties in Gabon and significant exploration acreage in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Angola. It seems that the good times have bypassed the company's stock, which has underperformed over the last months. However, don't be blinded by this underperformance, because the fundamentals tell us a different story.When numbers speak volumesVAALCO has Enterprise more » -
Buy, Sell Or Hold For This Offshore Energy Company?
By Nathan Kirykos - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: CIE, E, STO, TOT, EGY
Hunting for overlooked energy companies, I stumbled on Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY) that holds producing properties in Gabon and significant exploration acreage in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Angola. It seems that the good times have bypassed the company's stock which has underperformed during the last months. However, don't be blinded by this underperformance because the fundamentals tell us a different story.When numbers speak volumesVaalco has Enterprise more » -
Find Big Dividends Among These European Oil Majors
By Robert Ciura - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: E, STO, TOT
Investing in Europe might seem like a scary proposition, what with market-rattling headlines being made seemingly on a daily basis. News out of Europe continues to suggest the region hasn’t made headway in its ongoing fiscal crisis, and investors would be understandably reluctant to allocate a portion of their portfolio to a continent in the midst of financial calamity.
However, in times like these it’s important to separate more »
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Either It Skyrockets, or It Goes Bust!
By Piyush Arora - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: APC, E, XOM, RDS-A
The general thesis is that oil companies stand to benefit with rising crude prices. Well that is true, but lower crude prices don’t necessarily imply that all oil companies are deemed to fail. Over the last six months, Brent crude prices have lost nearly 4% while shares of Anadarko Petroleum have appreciated by around 21%. This was due to its expansion projects that delivered volumetric growth, but the recent more »
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Either it Goes Skyrocketing, Or it Goes Bust!
By Piyush Arora - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: APC, E, XOM, RDS-A
The general thesis is that oil companies stand to benefit with rising crude prices. Well that is true, but lower crude prices don’t necessarily imply that all oil companies are deemed to fail. Over the last six months, Brent crude prices have lost nearly 4% while shares of Anadarko Petroleum have appreciated by around 21%. This was due to its expansion projects that delivered volumetric growth, but the recent more »
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Three Italian Names to Own
By Federico Zaldua - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: E, LUX
As a fixed income investor I have been very active in Italy. I think that the country has great untapped potential despite its recent poor economic performance. I expect this performance to ameliorate at a slow pace. It will take years for the country to come back to its pre 2008 output peak. That said, many companies within Italy have strong potential and have recently reshaped their strategies. Plus, given more »
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The Sense-Less Buy Back
By Federico Zaldua - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: BRK-A, BP, E
Managers have the mandate to maximize shareholder value, not Earnings Per Share (EPS). Even if this should be an obvious fact, reality shows us that it is not so obvious. We can see this from many sense-less share buy back programs at top tier companies. Naturally, buy back programs do increase EPS but they don't always increase value. In Buffett's own words on buy backs: "Continuing shareholders are more »
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Power Your Portfolio With These Stocks
By James Catlin - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, E, XOM
Every now and then, seemingly unjustified pullbacks can gift bold investors with significant price reductions, increased yields, and more favorable long term returns. Recently, European oil stocks have suffered amid renewed fears that austerity's harsh economic effects will linger. But when quality companies with inelastic products and global demand suffer major declines, they can often offer long-term value investors an ideal entry point.
Poshly Refined
Over the last 45 more »
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Stocks that are primed to rise in the short-term
By Marlin Hansbrough - March 9, 2013 | Tickers: AVD, CEO, CPRT, E, HAIN, IAG, LNN, SSL, SU, ULTA
The stocks listed below are primed to rise in price over the next few months. I have a proven record of choosing stocks that have short - term growth. Check my twitter page https://twitter.com/h_marlin to see my past results.American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE: AVD) -
Why You Should Consider These European Energy Stocks
By Robert Ciura - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: E, STO, TOT
Underneath the scary headline news from Europe, the continent harbors some extremely profitable companies, particularly within the energy sector. If you’re an investor interested in drilling for profits for your portfolio, and you can withstand the pervasive fear that often coincides with news from Europe, these stocks are for you.
... meeny, miney, moe
Eni (NYSE: E) is an oil major based in Italy with a market value of $82 more »
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The Risk of Government Intrusion in Foreign Oil Stocks
By Bob Chandler - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: SNP, E, PBR, TOT
The risk of governments meddling in the affairs of foreign-based oil companies is an important consideration. Harmful policies can quickly turn a highly profitable circumstance into a difficult, less lucrative operating environment. The recent deterioration of Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is a telling example.
Petrobras is a Brazilian firm engaged in oil exploration, production, refining, and marketing. The company's most appealing assets are its large oil and gas reserves. It more »
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Thinking Dividends
By Federico Zaldua - February 27, 2013 | Tickers: MO, SAN, EPB, E, PM
Several times in this blog I have stressed how important it is to focus on how you, as a minority passive investor, get your cash back. You should think of stocks as actual cash for cash investments (if you make a cash investment, you should receive a stream of cash payments). Unfortunately, most "investors" just buy speculatively. This means people buy because they think others are buying and, eventually, prices more »
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Counting on LNG Exports
By Piyush Arora - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: APC, LNG, E, RDS-A
The shale gas boom in North America brought with it a natural gas production bonanza, which was subsequently followed by the commodity's plunging prices. But Asian countries were not so lucky, and natural gas still costs over $12 per mmBtu there. According to a recent report, Asian demand for LNG accounted for 67% of the world's LNG imports in 2011.
The report also stated that due to higher more »
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Is Eni a Buy?
By Federico Zaldua - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: BP, E, RDS-A
This is not the first time I write about Eni (NYSE: E), Italy's energy champion. I have been positive in the name for a few years now and I have owned its debt since early 2012. Not surprisingly, its management, led by CEO Paolo Scaroni, is delivering great results. Some time ago, I did learn that happiness equals reality minus expectations. No matter how high my expectations were, I more »
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A Dream Stock in Oil & Gas Industry
By Piyush Arora - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: APC, E, RDS-A
Crude is rallying again, and the rally is expected to continue due to its strained supply and rising demand. Moreover, the rising imports of India and China should further pull up oil prices. According to a report by the International Energy Administration, crude demand is estimated to increase by 840,000 bpd in 2013. Moreover, due to rising energy demand and the need for cleaner fuels in Asia, the demand more »
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Is Hard to Get Energy Worth the Risk?
By Reuben Brewer - February 11, 2013 | Tickers: BP, E, PTR, STL, TOT
Oil and natural gas are important aspects of our every day lives. Unfortunately, despite technological advances, finding the energy sources increasingly means entering hostile regions. At least some are questioning if the risks are worth it, which could change the shape of the oil and gas industry in some important ways. There's a way to stay invested, however, even if some companies decide to extricate themselves.
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Davos Elites See Opportunity in Latin America and Africa
By Reuben Brewer - February 5, 2013 | Tickers: E, FAST, WMT
Davos is the location of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. It's supposedly where the worlds best and brightest share ideas. One idea that has percolated to the top at this year's event is that the next big growth stories will be Latin America and Africa. There are some relatively safe ways to get access to these regions that you may not realize.
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