Wells Fargo's defense of Linn Energy (LINE -6.5%) and LinnCo (LNCO -6.6%) following Barron's negative article has lifted shares a bit from earlier lows. Wells considers today's selloff a buying opportunity, as the article merely "brings up old points of contention"; the firm continues to believe LINE’s distribution is secure and poised to grow at a mid-single-digit annual pace over the next five years.