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Flash Alert: ExxonMobil Covered Call and Buying the Dips

Our ExxonMobile covered calls recently expired, netting us a nice gain. I tell you what to do with the stock and discuss some of the broader themes emerging from the energy sector's quarterly conference calls.

Recent Issues:

Playing the (Oil)Field

In this issue I examine the prospects for my oil-levered recommendations in light of recent news and corporate earnings releases. The next installment of The Energy Strategist will examine the coal markets and provide in-depth analysis of related Portfolio holdings.

Reaching for Yields with MLPs

In a market where most income-oriented groups offer near record-low yields, investors are starving for income. All MLPs offer market-beating distributions, as well as attractive tax advantages, but fight the temptation to blindly reach for the highest yields.

Second Chance to Buy

The current pullback and any additional downside to come over the next few weeks should be regarded as a gift, a second chance to buy into recommended stocks at attractive levels. As I note in today's issue, the fundamentals for energy markets remain strong; I now expect crude to top its 2008 highs by sometime in 2011.

EPS and MLPs

In the case of master limited partnerships (MLPs), focusing on earnings per unit--the MLP equivalent of EPS--not only provides an incomplete picture of a company's health but it's also downright misleading.

Off to a Good Start

For energy companies, the handful of quarterly numbers released to date suggest that the downturn for the oil and gas industry that began in the summer of 2008 drew to a close in the first half of 2008. The coming upturn should rival the energy bull market of 2004 through 2008 in both scope and duration.

Profits in the Golden Triangle

To profit from the boom in deepwater spending, focus on Brazil, my favorite region in The Deepwater Golden Triangle.

The Golden Triangle

As the world’s final frontier of oil production, deepwater projects will command hundreds of billions in investment over the next decade. Investors who position themselves to benefit from that deluge of cash stand to enjoy tremendous gains.

Climate Change, Energy and Manufacturing

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of speaking the Indiana Energy Conference for the second consecutive year. I recap some of the highlights and share my take on climate-change legislation and its implications for investors.

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