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  • Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater

    By Declan Fallon - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: CNP, EQT, XLU

    Bears have done their bit to take the steam out of the mini-recovery last week, which has left Bulls on the defensive and looking down instead of up. However, there is one sector which is at risk from been thrown out with the bath water: Utilities.

    The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (NYSEMKT: XLU) was the first sector to get beaten on by bears. After a rally which saw it advance more »

  • What Does Billionaire Steve Cohen’s SAC See In This Energy Company?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: COG, CHK, EQT, OKE, SD

    In May, billionaire Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors filed its 13F with the SEC, disclosing many of its long equity positions in U.S. stocks as of the end of Q1 2013. Even though the information in 13Fs is a bit old by the time it is released, we think there are still a few ways to make use of it. For one, we’ve found that the most more »

  • Do These Low-Yielding Companies Have Room for Dividend Growth?

    By Rupert Hargreaves - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: EQT, MA, NWSA

    Recently, I looked at three companies in the S&P 500 which offer shareholders some of the lowest dividend payouts in the index to try and establish if there was any possibility that these companies could increase the dividends that they currently offer to investors.

    The problem is that only one out of the three companies I reviewed originally actually had the potential to increase its payout.

    So, in an more »

  • Billionaire Steve Cohen’s Top Stock Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 28, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EQT, MU, SU, V

    In mid May, billionaire Steve Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors filed its 13F with the SEC, disclosing many of its long equity positions as of the end of March; see the filing on the SEC's website. Even though the information in these filings is a bit old, there are still multiple ways for investors to use it.

    We have found that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge more »

  • 3 Low Cost Natural Gas Producers Poised to Benefit From Higher Gas Prices

    By Robert Zimmerman - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: EQT, EQM, RRC, UPL

    Natural gas prices slowly increased this year, driven by a colder winter and other consumer demands. This reverses the 2012 trend of declining prices. Not surprisingly, drilling activity declined with natural gas prices and then increased as prices rose. With natural gas prices coming off historic lows, which gas producers will benefit first? My bet, the ones paying the lowest production costs. Let’s look at three examples.

    Small player more »

  • New Life for These 3 Natural Gas Producers?

    By Robert Zimmerman - March 25, 2013 | Tickers: COG, CHK, EQT

    Natural gas prices climbed recently and with them, the stock prices of natural gas producers. In fact, natural gas prices have been steadily climbing for months. Even better, the future foretells more natural gas consumption. As highlighted in the chart below, the US Energy Information Administration projects growing gas consumption by electric utilities. Growing exports to Mexico will further boost demand. In fact, three new natural gas pipelines between Mexico more »

  • 5 Reasons to Buy Utility Stocks

    By Declan Fallon - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: CNP, DUK, EQT, XLU

    Utility stocks have received very little interest, despite a favorable environment.  Here are five reasons why you should consider utility stocks now.

    1. Low interest rates
    The utility sector  enjoys its best performance during  periods of low interest. Utility stocks are traditionally highly leveraged, requiring large amounts of capital.  High interest rates eat into utilities' profits, and offer little wiggle room when it comes to retiring or refinancing existing debt more »

  • Does this Deal Make this Marcellus Driller a Buy?

    By Matthew DiLallo - December 21, 2012 | Tickers: D, EQT, EQM

    Natural gas driller EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT) announced plans to sell its regulated gas utility business, Equitable Gas Co., to privately held Peoples Natural Gas.  The $720 million deal also includes select midstream assets and commercial agreements.  The sale will enable EQT to focus on its rapidly growing natural gas production business in the Marcellus Shale.

    The deal accomplishes several things for EQT.  First, it provides the company with the more »

  • The Most Sensible Trend in Natural Gas Drilling

    By Matthew DiLallo - November 29, 2012 | Tickers: BHI, CNX, EQT, GE, NFG

    The natural gas industry has always seemed to get a bad rap when it comes to their environmental sensibilities or their perceived lack thereof.  Whether it’s the chemicals in the fracking fluid or the issues with ground water, the industry’s environmental record has always been questioned.  Operators have countered by touting the economic and environmental benefits of using natural gas.  This is what makes it all the more more »

  • Mixed Signals Coming Out of the Marcellus

    By Matthew DiLallo - August 19, 2012 | Tickers: BHI, CHK, EQT, RRC, TLM

    It was supposed to be a game changer for the state of Pennsylvania.  The Steel City was to be catapulted as the energy capital of the east if not of the world.  By the year 2020 nearly a quarter of the natural gas used in the nation was to be produced here.  Yet, the drilling boom from the Marcellus Shale that hit the state is beginning to look fragile.  The more »

  • Five Oil and Gas Companies Cutting Capital Spending for 2012

    By Eric Fox - August 11, 2012 | Tickers: BBG, EOG, EQT, MRO, NFG

    Several exploration and production companies announced reductions in capital spending on oil and gas development during second quarter of 2012 earnings season.  While this trend might cause a further weakening of the North American drilling cycle, it will eventually lead to reduced supply and an increase in prices.

    CAPEX Cuts

    National Fuel Gas (NYSE: NFG), which conducts its exploration and production operations as Seneca Resources Corporation, is involved in a more »

  • Some Interesting Trends in the Energy Sector

    By Eric Fox - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: CRR, CLR, EQT, RAM

    The energy sector's earnings season for the second quarter of 2012 is winding down and I just wanted to highlight some interesting items and trends that might have been missed by many investors due to the deluge of information from all the companies reporting over the last few weeks. 

    Lower Costs

    EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) is active in the Appalachian Basin and recently announced a pilot program to convert more »

  • The Truth About Gasland

    By Matthew DiLallo - July 24, 2012 | Tickers: CHK, EPD, EQT, RDS-A, X

    The organization I work for recently co-sponsored a local showing of the movie Truthland which is a direct rebuttal to the HBO movie “Gasland.”  I’ve now seen both of the films and encourage investors in the industry to do the same.  In Truthland we follow a woman from a rural Pennsylvania farm as she sets out to discover the truth about gas drilling after becoming concerned about her own more »

  • Should you Invest in this Energy IPO?

    By Matthew DiLallo - July 13, 2012 | Tickers: CHK, CHKM, EPD, EQT, EQM

    The stock market provides something for everyone's risk appetite.  A few weeks after one of the most hyped IPOs failed to live up to its hype, another IPO quietly hit the market with more energy than you'd expect.  With much less fanfare, EQT Midstream Partners (NYSE: EQM) has run up nearly 16% from its offering price.  Is this a sign of things to come, or should investors pass more »