Energy Stocks
Resource and commodity stocks in general should make up only a limited portion of your portfolio—say less than 20% for a conservative investor or as much as 30% for an aggressive investor. And as part of that segment, energy stocks could make up, say half of that total. The rest could be fertilizer stocks, mining stocks and so on.
Oil and gas stocks have been below-average performers lately, and many investors are tempted to get out of the industry altogether. However, the energy sector can play a crucial role in your portfolio as a hedge against inflation. The low inflation rates of the past couple of decades deserve some of the blame for the poor performance of the sector. However, energy stocks will likely rebound in years to come as the global economy recovers.
- Invest mainly in well-established companies;
- Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; Utilities);
- Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.
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Crude oil prices have steadily declined to the current $74 U.S. per barrel after soaring to about $124 U.S. in March 2022. That was following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Note, however, that today’s price is still above the pre-pandemic price of around $60 U.S.
It’s likely crude prices will remain elevated for some time as Canadian oil producers, like Imperial Oil, and their U.S....
It’s likely crude prices will remain elevated for some time as Canadian oil producers, like Imperial Oil, and their U.S....
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $76.53, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares o/s: 604.8 million; Market cap: $47.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.3%; www.imperialoil.ca) will raise your quarterly dividend by 29.4% with the January 2023 payment....
Oil and gas stocks have moved up as the U.S. and other economies recover. The war in Ukraine has also spurred prices. We recommend that most investors maintain exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should focus on producers with positive cash flow even at low energy prices....
Chevron rebounded strongly as re-opening of the global economy lifted crude oil prices—the stock is up 62% in the past year compared to the 14% drop for the S&P 500 Index.
While oil prices could suffer if the economy weakens, higher profits from Chevron’s refining operations (which need crude oil) would help offset that decline....
While oil prices could suffer if the economy weakens, higher profits from Chevron’s refining operations (which need crude oil) would help offset that decline....
Oil and gas stocks have moved up lately as the U.S. and other economies recover. Birchcliff Energy shares have almost tripled over the last year. Still, the shares remain cheap for investors looking to profit from the continuing energy rebound.
BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY, $10.72, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol BIR; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (Shares o/s: 265.9 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%) reports that its cash flow in the quarter ended September 30, 2022, jumped 60.3%, to $1.01 a share from $0.63 a year earlier....
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA $128 (www.rbc.com) is a buy. The bank has agreed to sell its European asset servicing and custodial operations to a business jointly owned by France’s Crédit Agricole S.A....
Even though oil and gas prices are down about a third from their recent peaks, they remain elevated compared to the past few years. Those high prices are letting Cenovus and Ovintiv pay down debt, which cuts their risk. Both are also increasing the cash they send to shareholders.
CENOVUS ENERGY INC....
CENOVUS ENERGY INC....
The shares of oil and gas stocks remain high as the U.S. and other economies recover—and with the Ukraine conflict. 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....
IMPERIAL OIL LTD., $64.87, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol IMO; Shares o/s: 636.7 million; Market cap: $41.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.1%; www.imperialoil.ca) is teaming up with E3 Lithium Ltd....
APA CORP. $35 is a hold. The company (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 338.2 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apacorp.com) produces oil and natural gas in the U.S., Egypt and the U.K.
Thanks to the rise in crude oil prices over the past few months, APA is now doubling your quarterly dividend....
Thanks to the rise in crude oil prices over the past few months, APA is now doubling your quarterly dividend....