ConocoPhillips: A Dividend And Total Return Stalwart $COP
By Albert Alfonso One of the core holdings of my portfolio would have to be ConocoPhillips (COP). ConocoPhillips is in the midst of a major asset shift, away from high-risk overseas projects, to lower-risk domestic projects. While this strategy has caused some short-term pain in terms of lower production, it may result in a much [...]
Don’t Ignore This 4% Yielder $COP
By Bret Jensen Yield continues to get harder to find at a reasonable price. Both the seven month old rally and the massive liquidity pumped into the market by the Fed have left many of the traditional avenues to high yield (bonds, utilities, consumer staples) looking stretched from a valuation perspective and providing yield at [...]
Conoco Phillips: High-Yield Blue Chip Heading In The Right Direction $COP
By Bret Jensen We are at an interesting point in the market right now. The DJIA and S&P seem bound and determined to breach their all-time highs, and investors as well as fund managers are buying every dip in equities right now. However, the economic data is mixed at best. Housing continues to recover, and [...]
U.S. Refiners See Higher Earnings, Boast Potential For Sustained Dividend Growth $COP $CVX $MPC $PSX $VLO $XOM
By Michiel van Dijk A number of refiners and integrated oil companies recently reported strong financial performance in the previous quarter, with significant expansions in refining margins. The boom in unconventional oil shale output in North America has providing opportunities for some U.S.-based refiners to substitute their higher-priced imported oil for lower-cost domestic oil, which [...]
With A 4.5% Dividend Yield, ConocoPhillips Is On Sale $COP
By Albert Alfonso On January 30, ConocoPhillips (COP) reported its Q4 and FY 2012 results. Q4 EPS came in at $1.16. However, excluding impairment charges, EPS came in at $1.43, beating the analysts average estimates by $0.01. Revenue for ConocoPhillips came in at $16.4B. However, the market seems to be disappointed with these results, sending [...]
Top Bullish Stock On Friday: ConocoPhillips $COP
By Nick Chiu Friday’s market sentiment was driven by extreme greed with Fear & Greed Index at 94, which increased from the previous close of 92. As reported by CBOE, the total put/call ratio was 0.88 for the day. The index put/call ratio was 0.95, and the equity put/call ratio was 0.64. The CBOE volatility [...]
5 Shale Plays for 2013 $APC $HES $COP $MRO $RDS.B
By Contributor Stephen Edson U.S. domestic oil production is on the upswing after hitting the bottom of the trough in 2008. Current production of 6.6mmboe/d is well below the 10mmboe/d peak in 1970/1. Breakthroughs in technology have changed the economics of Shale oil & gas extraction, accelerating the contradiction of Hubbert’s peak theory. Shale oil [...]
The Best-Positioned Companies for 2013: Phil Weiss $OXY $CHK $APC $DVN $RIG $HAL $SLB $BHI $CVX $COP $HFC $PSX $XOM
Phil Weiss: In finalizing my 2013 forecast, I came pretty close to that price; I’m using $87/bbl for West Texas Intermediate (WTI). But back then, Brent and WTI traded relatively close to each other, with WTI at a slight pas premium. That’s changed pretty dramatically. This year I expect an ~$18/bbl premium for Brent over [...]
Oil Stocks Can Fuel Retirement Fund $BP $RDS/A $E $TOT $COP $XOM
Retirement is important to all of us, and everyone has their own strategy. Here are a few companies that might work for your retirement fund. One thing to remember is the oil and gas industry isn’t going away any time soon and these are a few that pay you for your investment. In a retirement [...]
Warren Buffett And Carl Ichan Are Investing In Fuel Refiners $VLO $XOM $CVX $MPC $MUR $HES $MRO $COP $OXY
Turn Key Oil is typically focused on upstream oil & gas stocks / etfs but is occasionally covering midstream / downstream as there is considerable opportunity throughout the sector. Just last year, oil companies were downsizing their refinement facilities. Today, big names like Warren Buffett and Carl Ichan are investing in fuel refiners, attracted by [...]
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