The proposed Keystone XL pipeline would raise U.S. gasoline prices, according to the National Resources Defense Council: The pipeline would divert crude oil from the U.S. Midwest to Gulf Coast refineries geared to producing diesel fuel for export, which would reduce gasoline produced for U.S. consumers and raise production costs, making the fuel more expensive. [View news story]
If that were true, NRDC should favor it, as it would encourage alternative fuel use, which NRDC wants.
3 Scenarios For American Capital Agency Corp [View article]
A lot of the risk is reduced by the hedges in place, so the comments about risk must take that into account. to date the AGNC management has been quite good in using their hedges and adapting to changes in conditions in the market.
American Capital Agency Management Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript [View article]
They really need someone who can do a decent transcript. This one has quite a few errors. Either the person cannot hear well, or does not have very good English skills, or some other problem exists.
Natural Gas Has Nowhere To Go But Up [View article]
No one has mentioned what XOm said yesterday (I believe), which is that they have reversed themselves and are now cutting their production of NG. That could make a difference in the supply, particularly if others follow.
Cheniere Energy: Why It Could Be The Greatest Investment Of The Decade [View article]
They don't export anything now. They are planning on doing so years from now. Who knows what the price of natural gas but here ande abroad will be then? If all goes well, there will be others doing the same thing. It won't be hard to get the export license. There is already one competitor in the wings.
American Capital Agency Vs Annaly Capital Management: A Clear Winner? [View article]
Where have you been? AGNC has about doubled since I first got in and I've been collecting big dividends ever since. NLY has been OK as a dividend stoick during that time, but not much appreciation. As it cuts its dividend, NLY will become less desirable too. I think we are OK in AGNC until some time in 2014 unless things change a lot between now and then.
Exxon Mobil: A Dividend Growth Buy For 2012 [View article]
My grandfather bought what became XOM for the equivalent (after adjusting for splits) of 73 cents per share. It's now well over 100 times that and I make more individends each year than he invested. I'd much rather they continue to buy back shares than pay dividends, as it's a much better deal for shareholders on an after-tax basis. If one needs the cash, they can sell shares and only pay capital gans taxes. I wouldn't buy XOM for it's cash dividend. But if you are patient and want a stock that will do just fine no matter what the markets do in the short run, XOM is top-notch in my opinion.
Loving American Capital Before Valentine's Day [View article]
Great article on a great company. Do you have any information on what actions they have taken to prevent another major price drop if we have another severe economic downturn?
The proposed Keystone XL pipeline would raise U.S. gasoline prices, according to the National Resources Defense Council: The pipeline would divert crude oil from the U.S. Midwest to Gulf Coast refineries geared to producing diesel fuel for export, which would reduce gasoline produced for U.S. consumers and raise production costs, making the fuel more expensive. [View news story]
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