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ConocoPhillips (COP): 'Rock Solid Financials'

"I suspect that as long as the dollar continues its slide our focus on commodities and resource stocks focusing will prove rewarding," says Jack Adamo.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "For our latest buy recommendation we'll revisit an old favorite of ours. Over the years we've held 4 positions in ConocoPhillips (COP) and they've gained an average of about 32% for us.

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Canadian Natural Resources: Oil Sands Sector Winner

The stock of (CNQ) pushed substantially higher this winter, clearing major psychological resistance at $50, before pulling back in healthy-correction fashion.

Further, given the better than 50% gain, if you bought Canadian Natural Resources when first discussed here at the split-adjusted price of $31.80 on May 24, 2010, now may be a good time to consider taking some profits off the table with CNQ.

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Schlumberger (SLB): A 'Great Opportunity'

Schlumberger (SLB) logo"Schlumberger Limited (SLB) is the world's leading oil services company, assisting in exploration, production and most other oil services; its operations include being a leader in applying proprietary technologies to extract hard-to-extract oil and gas," says Michael Shulman.

The editor of The Short-Side Trader suggests, "Let's ask ourselves the following question: Over the next year is the there going to be more, less or an equal demand for oil? The answer is clearly more demand.

"Another question: Over the next year is there going to be more, less or an equal supply of oil?

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Clean Energy Fuels Is Trying Investors' Patience

Clean Energy (CLNE) logoClean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE), which I first discussed here on November 8, 2010, at a price of $14.75, downtrended this winter in bear-hug fashion, trying investors' patience, but the stock appears to have held support near $11.60.

Note: I consider Clean Energy to be a high-risk stock not suitable for moderate or low-risk investors. Don't consider CLNE if you can't tolerate a 30% to 50% drop in the stock's price: it could happen.

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TransCanada Is Pushing $40 a Share

TransCanada (TRP) logoExtraordinaire natural gas and energy storage and transmission play TransCanada Corp. (TRP), first discussed on May 11, 2009, at a price of $26.56, is testing the $40 level, and I obviously still like the shares.

And the reason is obvious enough. TransCanada's natural gas operations hold considerable promise. It's a natural gas transmission and storage company that also owns oil assets and electric power generation assets (including 19 wholly-owned power plants).

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Petrobras (PBR): Brazil Firm Boasts 'Huge Reserves'

Petrobras logoThe major beneficiaries of ongoing unrest in the Middle East will include companies that have lots of oil reserves, which certainly includes Brazil's Petrobras (PBR)," notes Paul Goodwin.

The editor of Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report explains, "The company is the third largest oil and natural gas company in the world, with proven oil reserves of 14.2 billion barrels. That's an 11% year-over-year gain in reserves, the largest increase in eight years.

"If you add in probable and possible reserves, the number rises to nearly 28.5 billion barrels. Proven natural gas reserves also took a big jump in 2010, rising more than 15% to 423 billion cubic meters.

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QR Energy (QRE): A New Buy Among MLPs

"As partnerships, MLPs pass through the majority of their income to investors in the form of regular distributions; the average MLP currently yields about 6 percent," observes eneergy sector expert Elliott Gue.

The editor of The Energy Strategist explains, "QR Energy LP (QRE) debuted as a publicly traded master limited partnership on Dec. 17, 2010.

"QR Energy owns upstream assets from which it produces oil and natural gas. Oil and natural gas liquids account for about 70 percent of the outfit's reserves (29.7 million barrels of oil equivalent) and production (5,184 barrels of oil equivalent per day).

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Market Vectors Coal ETF (KOL): Fired Up over Coal

coal mining"Hunting for value these days is a tough task as this market rally has elevated so many stocks and ETFs to new 52-weeks with almost no buyable dips," suggests Jim Trippon.

The editor of ETF Profit Report explains, "Market Vectors Coal ETF (KOL) -- a new addition to our model ETF portfolio -- is one example of finding some value.

"The ETF is sitting 5.3% off its 52-week high just below $50 and even though this a high beta ETF, the trade set up we're looking actually keeps downside risk to a minimum.

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ConocoPhillips (COP): Portfolio Anchor

ConocoPhillips (COP) logo"ConocoPhillips (COP) is not only my favorite integrated oil company, it is also on the short-list of my favorite stocks, period," says Nathan Slaughter.

The editor of Street Authority Market Advisor explains, "The company is raking in cash; the integrated oil giant pocketed $2.0 billion in net profits last quarter on $53.2 billion in revenues.

"For all of 2010, earnings soared nearly 160% to $11.4 billion. That percentage gets cut in half when you exclude one-time gains and charges. Still, it's a good time to be a shareholder.

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Quantitative System Picks ExxonMobil (XOM)

Exxon sign (XOM)"On our proprietary Quadrix® rating system, ExxonMobil (XOM) has steadily advanced over the past year," says Richard Moroney.

The editor of Dow Theory Forecasts explains, "Out of a possible 100, the oil giant earns an Overall score of 96 -- compared to just 51 in January 2010. As such, we rate the stock a long-term buy.

"Meanwhile, the shares recently rallied to their highest level since January 2009 after Exxon said it earned $1.85 excluding special items in the December quarter, up 46% and $0.22 above the consensus estimate.

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Valero Energy: Time to Take Some Profits?

Time was, independent refiners like Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), first discussed here on April 20, 2009, at a price of $20.08, were in a bind, operationally, due to high oil prices and low gasoline demand that squeezed crack spreads.

But that was a long time ago. Refinery margins, which were squeezed during 2008-2009, due to the loss of more than 8 million jobs from the U.S. economy -- many of those being vehicle owners -- continue to recover. Gasoline demand, in particular, has rebounded: the U.S. will likely see decreased gasoline usage on a per capita basis, as vehicle efficiency improves, but rising vehicle sales stemming from job growth will offset this.

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Oil Services Favorites: Schlumberger, National Oilwell Varco

Schlumberger (SLB) logo"Oil had a good year in 2010, rising 15 percent, and 2011 looks to be even better, as a stronger global economy pushes demand for resources higher," says Stephen Leeb.

The editor of The Complete Investor explains, "Oil service and equipment companies are the most leveraged way to play rising oil prices. Here's a look a Schlumberger (SLB) and National Oilwell Varco (NOV).

"First is Schlumberger, operating in more than 80 countries. The company is the world's leading supplier of energy technology, project management, and information solutions.

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National Grid (NGG): Defensive Income

National Grid (NGG) logo"National Grid (NGG), an electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution utility, is a low-risk, income-generating idea," suggests income expert Carla Pasternak.

The editor of High Yield International explains, "Based in London, the company's largest market is still the UK, and it holds a virtual monopoly on the electricity transmission grid in England and Wales.

"Its primary business is to balance the supply and demand of electricity and natural gas and transmit that power from producers to customers across its network of high-voltage transmission wires and natural gas pipelines.

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Petrobras (PBR): Energy Gains in Brazil

Petrobras (PBR) logo"Our advice to buy Brazil as well as our advice to buy energy stocks have rewarded those who heeded them over the last few years; given this, it stands to reason, then, that investing in Brazilian energy is eminently sensible," says Jack Adamo.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "Our latest buy recommendation is Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) -- or Petrobras for short.

"The reason for buying Brazil is clear: It is one of the fastest growing countries in the world and among the best of that group in terms of rule of law and honest financial markets.

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ExxonMobil (XOM): The Best Way to Play Oil

Exxon Mobil (XOM)"Nowhere is the supply and demand balance as tight as it is with oil; with the somewhat stronger economy here and abroad, the oil gap is closing again," says Jim Powell.

The editor of Global Changes & Opportunities explains, "I think the best way to benefit from rising oil prices is to buy Exxon Mobil (XOM), the world's largest, and one of its most reliable, energy investments.

"I think the price will reach the psychologically important $100 mark by this summer, and maybe a lot sooner.

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