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  • Avoiding A Sweeney Todd Haircut Part Two

    By Reuben Brewer - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: COP, RDS-B, TOT

    In his May market commentary Bill Gross of PIMCO compared the risk of investing today to a Sweeney Todd haircut. Losing one's head in the market isn't a very promising outlook, but you can't collect dividends if you aren't invested. Gross suggests that investors “gradually reduce risk positions in 2013.” Here are some ways to do that with a perpetually in-demand commodity.

    A Bubble

    Bill Gross more »

  • GGN: A 12.5% Payer That Will Feed Any Portfolio Well

    By Ong Kang - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: APC, AU, ABX, EGO, GGN, GG, HAL, NEM, GLD, TOT

    With Gold at lows not seen since late 2010- early 2011, many savvy investors are seeking to buy some gold, or at least get a share in gold mining companies, especially when gold companies such as Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) and Newmont (NYSE: NEM) yielding significantly more, and are trading at really attractive valuations.

    When you couple those qualities with the fact that both stocks are trading close to its more »

  • BP: Why & Where You Should Buy

    By Christopher Grosvenor - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM, TOT

    My goal as a professional investor is to generate alpha for myself and my clients. I generate alpha through information asymmetries and the timing of my investments. That said, I’m not managing money for the readers of this report. Hopefully, I’m providing you with some information that you do not already know and giving you a conceptual investment framework regarding common equity shares of BP (NYSE:BP).

    This more »

  • 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 »

  • Buy These 5 Oil Majors Yielding 5%

    By Mark Yagalla - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: BP, SNP, EC, RDS-B, TOT

    As dividend investors know, the most important thing is the likelihood of the dividend continuing. With government bonds yielding next to nothing, there's no better place for income investors to be than in owning major oil companies. Here I've identified 5 that offer investors yields above 5%.

    Ecopetrol SA (NYSE: EC)

    Dividend Yield: ~5.90%

    Ecopetrol is the largest oil company in Colombia. It is one of the more »

  • ExxonMobil Gains From Turkey’s Secret Pacts With Kurdistan

    By Jaiyant Cavale - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: XOM, MRO, TOT

    ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), which announced last month that it allocated $1.65 billion just to develop the West Qurna 1 oil field in Kurdistan this year, may see a lot of improvements in the way its business takes place in the contested region. In April, Turkey and Iraqi Kurds signed a secret energy pact that may have far-reaching consequences for energy companies like ExxonMobil that operate in Iraq's Kurdistan more »

  • The Oil Major's Review

    By Federico Zaldua - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: XOM, RDS-A, TOT

    Let's take a look at three big oil companies. If you read my blogs often, you may already know that I am long British Petroleum because I am convinced it is significantly undervalued. That said, I am all set to analyze other big oil companies. Some of them are great but way too expensive, while others might soon start transformational periods. Let's see if one of the following more »

  • Still in an Oil Spill Haze

    By Reuben Brewer - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: BP, RDS-B, TOT

    After three years, BP (NYSE: BP) is still feeling the impact of its massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The haze is clearing, but the company isn't out of the fog just yet. Investors have better options in the oil and natural gas space.

    Lingering effects

    Three years ago, the disastrous oil spill at the Deepwater Horizon was major news for weeks. It seemed as if nothing that was more »

  • Three Energy Plays for a Diversified Portfolio

    By J.B. Eccard - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: GE, SDT, TOT

    When buying and selling stocks, I ask myself how I can get an advantage over market conditions, corporate malfeasance, or economic fluctuations? One way to get ahead is by diversifying a diversified portfolio. Instead of buying a single technology stock, buy a semiconductor, a social network, a small cap internet security firm, and a bellwether blue chip. If you do adequate research, slowly add to your position, and sell high more »

  • This Energy Stock Is Undervalued

    By Shas Dey - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, XOM, TOT

    The oil and gas industry in the U.S. has some of the world’s biggest names like ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX). These two stocks have good long-term growth prospects. However, in this post, I am going to discuss about Total (NYSE: TOT), a European oil giant and the third largest stock on the ADR index list.

    It is not just another player in this sector; it more »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • Petrobras: A Profitable Long Term Investment

    By Shas Dey - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: COP, PBR, TOT

    One of the largest and well known Brazilian companies, Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is on the verge of a turnaround. If you are thinking about owning the stock, now is the time. It is trading at a low P/E ratio and looks quite cheap. The oil behemoth has a lot of potential despite some hiccups like high debt and refinery losses. Out of all the energy stocks, I believe Petrobras more »

  • 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 volumes 
     
    VAALCO has Enterprise more »

  • Utica Shale Provides Growth, but at What Cost?

    By Joshua Bondy - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: CHK, GPOR, TOT

    Utica shale is spread from Ohio to New York State. Many parts of the formation are still being explored. A number of companies are selling Utica acreage or have decided to stay away from the North American natural gas market altogether. Companies currently in the field are quick to talk about Utica's growth possibilities, but recent data shows a significant portion of the production will be natural gas. 

    Given more »

  • This Supermajor Pays a Super Dividend

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 21, 2013 | Tickers: COP, XOM, TOT

    TOTAL (NYSE: TOT) pays the highest dividend among the oil and gas Supermajors, paying investors an impressive 6% dividend yield. Other notable Supermajors include BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP).
     
    Total is a France-based integrated international oil and gas company, operating in over 130 countries and across all aspects of the petroleum industry, upstream and downstream.
     
    Even more impressive is that Total produces base chemicals, has 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 volumes 
     
    Vaalco has Enterprise more »

  • Petrobras – A profitable long term investment

    By Shas Dey - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: COP, PBR, TOT

    Petroleo Brasileiro SA, also known as Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), is a Brazil based holding company which engages in the exploration, production, refining and sale of crude oil and other energy sources. It has several refineries and gas stations in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, the United States, Peru and Turkey.  The stock is a crucial component of the Brazilian iBovespa index. It has been performing badly in the recent past 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 »

  • 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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