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  • Betting On Hydrocarbon Infrastructure

    By Marshall Hargrave - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: KMI, OKE, WMB, WPZ

    For investors looking to play the natural gas industry, one of the best ways is the oil and gas transport companies. The EIA expects U.S. liquid fuels consumption to increase by 0.1% in 2013, after falling 2.1% in 2012. Part of what will drive this is the expected rise in demand for natural gas liquids (NGLs). 

    What's more is that for investors looking to play this more »

  • 3 Excellent Dividend-Paying Large Caps

    By Anthony Parsons - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: NLY, EXC, WPZ

    In articles that I wrote at the end of last year and at the very beginning of this year, I provided various discussions of dividend stocks. This article will take a look at some good performing stocks that were highlighted in one of those articles. It will look at how and why the price has gone up since those articles, what dividend the stocks currently pay, and potential catalysts for more »

  • Building a Solid Income Growth Portfolio: Part 1

    By Piyush Arora - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: KMP, WMB, WPZ

    Mater Liability Partnerships, or MLPs, generally have steady cash flow and distribute the bulk of earnings to their unit holders. Since MLPs aren't required to pay taxes on their income, they sport a 5% to 8% yield, which is backed by their consistent cash flows. However, the downside is that MLPs generally don’t have much growth potential and investors have to pay taxes on the distributions. But for more »

  • 3 Big Players in the Oil & Gas Sector

    By Victor Selva - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: ACMP, CHK, SNP, KMI, WMB, WPZ

    The oil and gas business is one of the most profitable in the planet. Some major players offer specific services and products and, therefore, interesting investment prospects. In this article we will examine Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK), Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) and Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) so as to elucidate how profitable they can be for investors.

    A bet on the natural gas 

    Independent oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy more »

  • Good News from Great Companies

    By Robert Zimmerman - March 8, 2013 | Tickers: COG, DVN, LNCO, LINE, WPZ

    Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG) reported its 4Q 2012 and it beat analysts’ expectations with a stick. Expectations had been bearish, but any concerns were crushed by Cabot earning 27 cents a share, well over the 22 cents a share consensus. More good news came from the natural gas reserves front. Cabot reported its 2012 year end reserves increased 27% over 2011. And that growth was all organic. Gas production more »

  • Should You Invest in Shale Gas in Appalachia?

    By Nate Wooley - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: CHK, GPOR, HES, MWE, WPZ

    Unless you, as an investor, have been willfully blind, America is undergoing somewhat of an energy renaissance lately. The growth of the natural gas sector has made for a better forward-looking energy outlook for the country and that should make it easier for people to get ahead. Possibly, even in some areas of the country where most boom times just pass right on by.

    In this case I'm discussing more »

  • Is Oneok the One for Investor’s Portfolios?

    By Ryan Guenette - February 15, 2013 | Tickers: ETP, EPD, KMP, OKS, WPZ

    A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. As 2013 begins, I would like to focus on a prominent United States natural gas pipeline partnership: Oneok Partners LP (NYSE: OKS).

    Strengths:

    • Steady Revenue Growth: In 2006, Oneok reported revenue of $4.71 billion; in 2011 more »

  • Top Dividend Stocks For The Ultimate Retirement Portfolio

    By Cagdas Ozcan - February 11, 2013 | Tickers: AHGP, ARLP, MO, FUN, CLF, DRI, EPB, EEP, ETP, GCI, INTC, LO, MRK, NRP, NTI, PBI, RAI, TCPC, TNH, WPZ

    Each one of us dream of sitting on our seats next to the fireplace talking to our grandchildren when we are retired, while our investments are filling our pockets. That is one sweet goal of every of us, and it is never unachievable. It's all about knowing where to invest for the latter part of your life.

    For me, one of the best ways of calculating fair value estimation more »

  • A Pipeline to Financial Success?

    By Ryan Guenette - January 3, 2013 | Tickers: EPB, ETP, EPD, KMP, WPZ

    A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. As the new year draws to a close, I would like to pinpoint a leading pipeline transportation and energy storage company, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE: KMP).

    Strengths:

    • Dividend: At the moment, Morgan pays out quarterly dividends more »

  • Will This Company Pump Some Profits into Investor’s Portfolios?

    By Ryan Guenette - December 11, 2012 | Tickers: EPD, KMP, WPZ

    A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. Fresh off breaking to the downside of the 200 day moving average for the second time in two months, I would like to pinpoint on one of the largest pipelines companies in the world, Enterprise Products Partners more »

  • 2 Picks to Unlock Shareholder Value

    By Piyush Arora - November 28, 2012 | Tickers: KMI, KMP, WMB, WPZ

     

     
     
     
     

  • Five MLPs to Consider

    By Damon Churchwell - November 26, 2012 | Tickers: BPL, ETP, MMP, PAA, WPZ

    Master Limited Partnerships (MLP's) are companies with ownership structures such that each shareholder is a partner, and is typically entitled to distributions equal to his or her proportional net income. Accordingly, limited partners, or shareholders, usually receive generous yields on their investments. 

    Because their revenues are derived from natural resources, oil and natural gas pipeline operators are often organized as MLPs. If you are an income-seeking investor who is more »

  • Acquisitions Look to Bolster This Dividend Giant's Yield

    By Dr. Osman Gulseven - November 9, 2012 | Tickers: ETE, ETP, EPD, RGP, WPZ

    Energy Transfer Equity (NYSE: ETE) is one of the largest publicly traded master limited partnerships ın the market. The company has several cash generating assets under its umbrella. Most assets are centered upon midstream growth in major natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquid development areas. The company holds the general partner and 100% of the incentive distribution rights of Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP). It owns approximately 52.5 more »

  • Another Productive Quarter from this MLP

    By Matthew DiLallo - November 4, 2012 | Tickers: ETE, ETP, EPD, KMP, WPZ

    Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) reported another solid quarter, but that’s to be expected from the company.  They continue to push for more of their business to be fee-based, which takes away a lot of the commodity induced volatility.  Below are some highlights from the quarter:

    Distributable Cash Flow

    The most important metric for Enterprise and their MLP peers is their distributable cash flow.  For the quarter they reported more »

  • Making Money from Passing Gas

    By Robert Zimmerman - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: COG, EPB, XCO, KMI, WPZ

    Natural gas, that is.

    Below is my favorite chart regarding the US natural gas industry.  



    That big blue wedge labeled “shale gas,” to me really spells O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-T-Y.  So how do you make money on America’s growing shale gas industry?  Certainly, investing in natural gas producers is one strategy. However, not all natural gas producers are created equal.  EXCO Resources (NYSE: XCO) has been clobbered over the past two years more »

  • What’s the Best Way to Play Natural Gas?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: COG, EOG, SWN, WMB, WPZ

    After a strong earnings announcement by Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG) the stock,was up over 10%. We see the bullish activity by investors, and a bullish outlook from the company as a solid vote of confidence for the natural gas industry. The question is: which natural gas companies are the best investments?

    Cabot’s 3Q earnings came in at $0.21, up from $0.17 for the same quarter more »

  • Think C-O-G to Buy Cabot Oil and Gas

    By Robert Zimmerman - October 24, 2012 | Tickers: COG, CRZO, CHK, DOW, WPZ

    Ten years ago, natural gas exploration and production in Appalachia generated little excitement.  Not much gas and no easy way to get it deflated enthusiasm for developing this resource.  Then, the combination of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) technology, improved horizontal drilling techniques and estimates of abundant gas reserves from geologists at Penn State and SUNY Fredonia changed everything.  Now, there was an estimated 50 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas more »

  • This MLP is Going Back for Seconds

    By Matthew DiLallo - September 26, 2012 | Tickers: EPD, LINE, MWE, REXX, WPZ

    Sometimes I wonder why companies don’t just make our lives as investors easier by just getting all their news done in one press release.  Less than a week after announcing a series of distribution increases to their unit holders, now Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is announcing a secondary offering of 8 million shares. 

    You might be wondering if they needed the money why did they announce a distribution more »

  • A Stock That Can Fatten Your Wallet

    By Piyush Arora - September 20, 2012 | Tickers: EPD, KMP, WPZ

    When it comes to picking dividend stocks, I prefer companies that have a good growth potential, along with good financials and fundamentals. Using this method, our pick eventually turns out to be a dividend growth stock. The company that came up on my radar this time was Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE: KMP) which is the largest owner and operator of pipelines in the US. The pipelines carry refined petroleum more »

  • 3 Oil And Gas Stocks To Consider, 2 to Avoid

    By Christopher French - February 8, 2012 | Tickers: OKS, SHI, SXL, WPZ, YPF

    A good income investment strategy requires taking diversified positions in stocks that are subject to the least amount of risks that are present in their respective markets. For the energy sector, the Middle East will play a huge role in the near future and the companies that are not tied to the Middle East will be poised for success if current tensions escalate. Taking a preemptive position in companies that more »