As investors close the books on 2025, a year defined by the continued—yet tiring—dominance of artificial intelligence and mega-cap technology, the financial community is turning its gaze toward a simpler, time-tested strategy for the new year. The "Dogs of the Dow" strategy, which involves purchasing the ten highest-yielding
The landscape of the global energy market has been fundamentally reshaped this year as Chevron (NYSE: CVX) successfully completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), marking the end of one of the most contentious corporate rivalries in recent memory. By securing a 30% stake in the prolific
As of December 25, 2025, a high-stakes maritime standoff in the Caribbean has fundamentally reshaped the energy landscape. The U.S. government’s decision to implement a "quarantine" of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela has effectively severed one of the world’s most controversial supply chains. This aggressive maneuver, involving
As the global energy market closes out 2025, the OPEC+ alliance has executed a high-stakes tactical maneuver designed to prevent a total price collapse in the face of a looming global supply glut. Following a modest production increase of 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025, the cartel
As the sun sets on the final trading sessions of 2025, the global financial markets are entering a period of deceptive calm. With many institutional desks shuttered for the holidays and trading volumes plummeting by as much as 50%, the remaining "thin" market has become a playground for extreme volatility.
As the global energy market closes out a tumultuous 2025, the narrative has shifted from a simple supply-and-demand equation to a complex geopolitical chess match. With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) testing the $60 mark—down roughly 12% from this time last year—investors are grappling with a paradox: a market
As the 2025 holiday season reaches its peak, the global energy landscape is defined by a stark and unusual divergence. While crude oil prices have found a tenuous floor, remaining steady despite a backdrop of structural oversupply, natural gas prices are experiencing a sharp retreat. This "Great Energy Decoupling" reflects
As 2025 draws to a close, the divergence between the "new economy" and the "old economy" has reached a historic fever pitch. While the S&P 500 has surged to record highs, fueled by an insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence and mega-cap technology, traditional cyclical sectors—the bedrock of the
In a move that underscores the shifting tides of the global energy capital markets, Sintana Energy (TSXV: SEI; AIM: SEI) officially commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market today, December 23, 2025. This dual listing marks a significant milestone for the Toronto-based junior explorer, which has rapidly
As the calendar turns to late December 2025, the American energy sector finds itself in a state of high-octane contradiction. On one hand, the United States has solidified its status as the world’s undisputed energy superpower, with domestic crude oil production hitting a staggering record of 13.6 million
As of December 23, 2025, the global energy market is grappling with a sense of profound déjà vu. Decades after the fuel lines and stagflation of the 1970s, a toxic cocktail of international disagreements, naval blockades, and supply chain fragility has once again pushed energy security to the forefront of
As of December 23, 2025, the global energy landscape is grappling with a "super glut" that has sent West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices tumbling to a multi-year low of approximately $58 per barrel. Despite a year marked by geopolitical volatility—ranging from U.S. naval blockades of Venezuelan
The Dogs of the Dow has long been a simple, rules-based approach to equity investing, built around owning the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Each year, investors rotate into the 10 Dow components with the highest dividen...
In a landmark announcement on December 22, 2025, energy giants Shell and INEOS Energy revealed a significant oil discovery at the Nashville exploration well, situated in the deepwater Norphlet play of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico—a region now increasingly referred to by industry and government officials as the
As the calendar turns toward 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has released a highly anticipated market outlook that navigates a narrow path between structural optimism and valuation-driven caution. The firm’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) has officially set a year-end 2026 target of 7,500 for the S&P 500,
As of December 22, 2025, the global energy landscape is facing a seismic shift following a series of high-stakes maritime confrontations in the Caribbean and Atlantic. The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard are currently in active pursuit of the Bella 1, a "dark fleet" tanker allegedly carrying millions of
As of December 22, 2025, geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean have reached a boiling point, sending shockwaves through global financial markets. The U.S. government’s decision to transition from diplomatic sanctions to active maritime interdiction—dubbed "Operation Southern Spear"—has resulted in the high-seas pursuit and seizure of multiple
Chevron Corp could raise its dividend per share next month, as it has done for the past 38 years. That implies the value of Chevron stock may be 15% too cheap, based on its average yield. Shorting out-of-the-money puts could also work here.
Chevron could raise its dividend per share next month, as it has done for the past 38 years. That implies the value of CVX stock could be 15% too cheap, based on its average yield. Shorting out-of-the-money puts also works here.
