Oil Stocks

The Market Vectors Oil Services (NYSE: OIH) caught my attention this past weekend as a number of the stocks in the oil services sector appeared on my bearish scans…. Read more

A couple of weeks ago the Obama administration took a first step toward opening up U.S. oil exports. The proposal is specific to oil condensate, which would be exported… Read more

When investing for retirement, you want to hold stocks that provide capital preservation and dividend payments rather than going for home-run growth stocks.  Your risk profile is different in… Read more

Historically speaking, the stock market doesn’t react well to geopolitical crises or conflicts. But this is no ordinary stock market. Once again, Iraq is in a state of disarray…. Read more

When the original 13 colonies gained independence from Britain, Americans relied on two main sources of energy: wood and horse power. Our energy needs have become far more complex… Read more

For the first time in three years the U.S. economy has contracted. The Commerce Department had been looking for meager growth in Q1 of 0.1%. But this morning’s revision… Read more

We have hit black gold and the secret is out. U.S. oil production recently reached 8.4 million barrels a day, the highest level since 1989. Ultimately, oil production could… Read more

One of the best oil companies in the world has seen its shares fall by 30% over the past two years. But its fortune may change in 2014, if… Read more

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) are proving to be great investments. But it’s not just because they pay very juicy yields. They are also great ways to play the energy… Read more