oil and gas

The shares of oil and gas stocks remain high as energy demand stays strong. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But, to cut risk, you should stick with producers that have positive cash flow even in times of low energy prices....
COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP LTD., $6.99, remains a buy. The company (symbol CMG on Toronto) offers software and consulting services to help conventional oil and gas producers create 3D models of reservoirs. That lets them squeeze more out of those holes using advanced recovery techniques such as injecting steam or chemicals....
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BCE INC., $31.60, Toronto symbol BCE, remains a buy for long-term gains and income.

The company is Canada’s largest traditional telephone service provider. It has 1.77 million residential customers in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces....
Global energy demand continues to increase as the world population grows and electricity demand for cooling, vehicles and data centers increases.


Meanwhile, sources of energy supply are changing: while oil and coal based energy will continue to form the backbone of energy supply for the next decade or more, low-carbon energy sources such as wind, sunlight, hydro, natural gas and nuclear will satisfy a portion of future supply.


In an elevated oil price environment that prevailed for most of the past 5 years, traditional energy producers and energy infrastructure companies have done well....
The long-term push to sharply cut oil and gas use—including through renewable power generation and electric vehicles (EVs)—will continue. But at the same time, it’s clear that there will be a continuingly prominent role for oil and gas for some time. That means top oil and gas firms will keep profiting—and paying high dividends.


Here are three ETFs that focus on the traditional sources of energy....
Mattr (formerly ShawCor) is making good progress with its two main industrial businesses as revenues and earnings are projected to grow significantly.
TSI reveals the leading oil and gas stocks offering stability, diversification, and sustainable dividends—in today’s volatile energy markets.
AltaGas has strong appeal for growth-focused investors: the company’s regulated utilities provide steady cash flow that supports the expansion of its midstream operations and the build-out of its liquefied petroleum gas facilities. Indeed, the future for this leader is increasingly bright as it continues its push into lucrative global markets....
Imperial Oil recently traded near its all-time high, before falling back with the market downturn. Even so, for our subscribers, that still translates into a whopping 1,406.6% gain since we first recommended the stock as a buy in April 1995!

Nonetheless, we think Imperial can go even higher....