It's strange but true – some of the best performing energy stocks in Canada have been the junior GAS stocks.
And there is also an argument that the future may be brighter than previously thought for a select few gas stocks.
All these stocks have three things in common:
1. They have...
Dear OGIB Reader,
Following is a story my research team put together on the oil field service sector, including what it is that's driving the positive numbers... and two ways to play the momentum. Enjoy,
- Keith
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Drilling levels in Western Canada are often a good barometer of the weather. And...
Understanding the future—not just the present—is very important to ETF returns. And this is where the two basic questions for investors get answered.
What is the timeline of the trade?
The real question here is, how many times does the ETF have to “roll” its futures contracts between now and that trade date?
Use oil as...
*Editor's Note: The following is a report I developed for Oil & Gas Investor magazine, published in its December 2010 edition. Part 1 of the story is re-printed below with their permission.
Exchange-traded funds have been on a roll. Here’s how to find the one with the best fit, and...
Every year the stock market gives me new lessons to learn, and I’ll share a few from 2010.
When it comes to the junior and intermediate North American oil and gas plays, I want to buy expensive stocks. I rarely buy cheap stocks. That sounds counter-intuitive, but it makes sense.
When...
Part 2: How To Position Yourself for High-Risk, High-Reward International Plays
How do you find – and play - the junior oil exploration stocks that can be 10-baggers for investors?
These are the companies that are drilling high-impact wells that can produce thousands of barrels a day – and their success...
ENERGY INVESTING 101
Dear OGIB Reader,
Investing in oil and gas stocks is actually quite simple.
Investors have two basic choices when starting out:
1) Do I want to get a stockbroker who specializes in oil & gas (probably based in Calgary or Texas) and do what (s)he tells me; or 2) Do...
How to Find and Play the 10-Baggers Abroad - Part 1
What were the oil stocks that made me the biggest profits in 2010?
It was junior oil stocks with international plays. Companies like Xcite Energy (XEL-TSXv) that went from 62 cents to $6 last year with a heavy oil play...
