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Robert Rapier will host the next Energy Strategist Live Chat on Feb. 15, 2013, at 2 p.m. EST. This is your opportunity to ask our chief investment strategist about his current outlook, recent trends and specific recommendations. Read More
We are removing the following names from the porfolios: SandRidge Permian Trust (NYSE: PER), SandRidge Mississippian Trust I (NYSE: SDT), SandRidge Mississippian Trust II (NYSE: SDR), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR A), Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI), BG Group (LSE: BG, OTC: BRGYY), Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NYSE: NAT), Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (NYSE: CHKR), Chesapeake Energy 4.5% Preferred (NYSE: CHK D), NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS), PVR Partners (NYSE: PVR). 7.25% Oasis Petroleum Senior Notes, Macmahon Holdings (ASX: MAH, OTC: MCHHF) and Oil Search (ASX: OSH, OTC: OISHF). We are also eliminating the Hedges Portfolio along with holdings First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index (NYSE: FCG) and ProShares Short S&P 500 (NYSE: SH). 7.25% Oasis Petroleum Senior Notes Read More
These high-yielding investments are anything but a conservative bet. Tread carefully Read More
We’re new here. One of us (Robert) came aboard in October and the other (Igor) just a month ago.Being new has its disadvantages, chief among them the challenge of getting up to speed on a sprawling portfolio that others have assembled over the years.But it also… Read More
In this issueWe’re putting our own stamp on this portfolio by kicking out 16 holdover holdings that no longer meet our investment critieria. Below, we explain our reasons and philosophy, drawing lessons about risk tolerance and the importance of having the discipline to sell. Chief Investment Strategist Robert… Read More
Soaring fuel demand in Asia and South America figures to trump more fleeting factors Read More
We are downgrading the Growth Portfolio pick to a Hold pending further review following disappointing news on production and distribution. Read More
Despite a highly critical court ruling the agency continues to set unrealistic quotas for cellulose-based fuel, punishing blameless refiners. Read More