Energy

The long/short strategy is a device used to hedge risk, minimize fund allocations, and profit from outperformance rather than simple capital appreciation. Read more

For the last 18 months, market observers have tried to call a bottom for crude oil. And yet the free fall continues. Read more

High-yield energy MLPs are a risky proposition these days, but in some cases the potential reward for swimming against the stream outweighs the risks. Read more

Berkshire Hathaway’s Phillips 66 investment is classic contrarian Buffett – buying an asset or asset class when it is unloved by Wall Street. Read more

If the Saudis listed the entirety of their crown jewel in a Saudi Aramco IPO, its worth would likely be a few trillion dollars. But that is highly unlikely. Read more

We recently saw the first U.S. oil exports in nearly half a century, with ConocoPhillips and NuStar Energy loading up a tanker headed for Switzerland. Read more

The energy sector has been out of favor with investors for the last year and a half, with declines deepening in recent weeks. Read more

The black gold isn’t so shiny anymore, with oil prices falling to $37.69. But whether oil stocks are a buy is another question entirely. Read more

Not all income is created equal. High yields aren’t everything. For the best energy stocks, it’s more about the companies’ ability to keep paying dividends. Read more