Chevron Corp.
New York symbol CVX, is the second-largest integrated oil company in the United States after ExxonMobil. Production accounts for about 80% of its earnings. The remaining 20% comes from refineries and retail gas stations.
These six ETFs hold mostly blue-chip stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each ETF mirrors, or tracks, the performance of a major stock market index. That’s different from narrower indexes that focus on resources or themes such as solar power or biotech.
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....
Oil prices have moved up from January 2016 lows. However, they are likely to remain volatile for the next year or two due to the slow-growing global economy and uncertainty over OPEC production cuts. We still like the long-term prospects of our two oil stocks—Chevron and Apache—but see only one as a buy for right now....
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We still think investors will profit most—and with the least risk—by buying shares of well-established, dividend-paying stocks with strong business prospects.
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
A: GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, $6.10, symbol GGN on New York (Units outstanding: 112.6 million; Market cap: $722.9 million; www.espial.com), is a closed-end trust focused on mining companies. It has an MER of 1.3%.
GAMCO invests about 80% of its assets in the shares of companies in the gold and natural resource industries....
GAMCO invests about 80% of its assets in the shares of companies in the gold and natural resource industries....
Oil prices fell below $30 a barrel in early 2016, but recently have rebounded to over $45. That’s mainly because producers have slowed their output in order to lower their expenses. We expect prices will continue to recover as inventories shrink and demand remains steady.
Chevron is among those companies that have cut their operating costs....
Chevron is among those companies that have cut their operating costs....
SASOL LTD. (ADR) $27.17 (New York symbol SSL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (082-883-9697; www.sasol.com; ADRs o/s: 651.4 million; Market cap: $18.9 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%) has developed a technology to convert coal and natural gas into motor fuels....
SASOL LTD. (ADR) $27.17 (New York symbol SSL; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (082-883-9697; www.sasol.com; ADRs o/s: 651.4 million; Market cap: $18.9 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%) has developed a technology to convert coal and natural gas into motor fuels....
A: ConocoPhillips, $43.86, symbol COP on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $54.3 billion; www.conocophillips.com), is the world’s largest independent producer of crude oil and natural gas, based on proven reserves and production....
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., $50.92, New York symbol VZ, rose 2% this week after the company negotiated a new four-year contract with the union representing 36,000 customer service representatives and network technicians. That ended a seven-week strike.
Under the deal, these employees will receive an 11% wage hike over four years....
Under the deal, these employees will receive an 11% wage hike over four years....