The historically large gap between prices of Brent and WTI crude oil is likely to narrow -- with consequences, good and bad, for certain energy sectors and stocks. Read More

In this issue, a case study of technical due diligence, a Petrobras update and a closer look at two top MLPs. Read More

In this issue, we explain how MLPs can boost after-tax yields and provide an introduction to technical due diligence. Read More

In this issue, we take a close look at one of the fundamental notions that influence predictions about crude oil prices. Read More

Now that the election's decided, we look at the impact for energy investments. Read More

The oil-service giant's earnings are a valuable snapshot into the state of the world's energy markets. Read More

In this issue, we focus on three powerful trends in the energy patch and highlight the stocks that represent the best ways to play them. Read More

With 16 prospective publicly traded partnerships in the pipeline of initial public offerings, income-seeking investors have an ever-epanding lineup of high-yielding securities from which they can choose. Read More

Holding stocks in a volatile, range-bound market can be a harrowing experience for investors. However, these environments also offer plenty of opportunities for disciplined investors who pay close attention to valuation and buy high-quality names when the stocks sell off temporarily. Read More

With second-quarter earnings season drawing to a close, we revisit our valuation models for the three buy-rated oil and gas royalty trusts in the Growth Portfolio and review the solid performance of two of our top bets on shale oil. Read More