We’re betting on the refiners, tanker fleets and yield hawking general partners that don’t need oil prices to recover to make money. Read More

“These are the times that try men’s souls.”                                                — Thomas PaineIt certainly isn’t easy being an energy investor these days, unless your… Read More

Our new ranking of 13 Best Buys is heavy on the refining stocks that have worked out great and midstream MLPs poised for comebacks. Read More

But the current glut and the related pain could stick around for a while, as Schlumberger’s latest results attest. Read More

The U.S. became the world’s leading oil producer last year by some estimates. But that distinction rests on how one defines oil. Plus: Energy Transfer’s game of MLP thrones. Read More

Our portfolios outperformed energy benchmarks but fell just shy of break-even in the first half of the year. Read More

Two of our three portfolios slipped and most of the Best Buys haven’t yet panned out, but we’ve done a decent job of preserving capital and curbing risk. Read More

With crude on sale once again we note the strong recent performance of our refining picks and search for bargains among beaten down drillers. Read More