BP: really going “beyond petroleum” won't be easy
BP: really going “beyond petroleum” won't be easy
BP is recovering and plans to become carbon neutral by 2050. Meanwhile, activist investors are targeting ExxonMobil. Matthew Partridge reports
30 Apr 2021
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
A rapidly growing emphasis on renewable power in America will boost investors’ portfolios. Max King outlines the best ways to invest.
26 Apr 2021
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power might never be popular – but now looks a good time to invest
Nuclear power gets a very bad press, but it is the ultimate renewable energy source. Interest in it is perking up again, says John Stepek. Which means…
9 Apr 2021
BP looks set to return more money to shareholders as it beats expectations
BP looks set to return more money to shareholders as it beats expectations
Oil major BP is to embark on a share buyback programme after significantly reducing its debts. Saloni Sardana looks at what it means for your portfoli…
6 Apr 2021
Does nuclear power have a future?
Does nuclear power have a future?
Fears about safety have long hobbled the industry, particularly in the wake of Fukushima ten years ago. But the fears are overplayed and net-zero carb…
3 Apr 2021
If you’re looking for an “ESG” investment, why not try oil stocks?
If you’re looking for an “ESG” investment, why not try oil stocks?
Investors looking to have their money do good shouldn’t sell out of miners and fossil-fuel companies, says Merryn Somerset Webb. That will just leave …
15 Mar 2021
Oil had a terrible 2020. This year will be better
Oil had a terrible 2020. This year will be better
Oil companies are struggling – both BP and Exxon have reported losses after a year in which the oil price briefly went negative. But hang on to your e…
3 Feb 2021
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Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
The huge rise in Tesla’s share price means that, by market value, it’s now the sixth-largest company in the US and and the world’s biggest car-maker. …
25 Jan 2021
Where to find sustainable growth in renewable energy
Where to find sustainable growth in renewable energy
The renewable energy sector has come a long way, but there is still plenty of momentum in funds and utility stocks.
21 Dec 2020
My favourite oil stock has almost trebled since 2016 – but I’m hanging on to it
My favourite oil stock has almost trebled since 2016 – but I’m hanging on to it
Four years ago in his “trade of the lustrum” Dominic Frisby discovered that the best stock to use to bet on oil is not actually an oil stock. It’s bee…
9 Dec 2020
Political hot air lifts hydrogen stocks: here's how to profit
Political hot air lifts hydrogen stocks: here's how to profit
Boris Johnson is committed to a green revolution. Hydrogen, long touted as the obvious answer to our energy woes, will have to be at least a part of t…
19 Nov 2020
Shell shells out a little more to investors as it restores its dividend
Shell shells out a little more to investors as it restores its dividend
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has partially restored its dividend. Income investors will be pleased, but has the group got its timing wrong? Matthew Par…
5 Nov 2020
Being unpopular can make life easier for companies – just ask BP and HSBC
Being unpopular can make life easier for companies – just ask BP and HSBC
When you're as hated as banking and the oil sector, it doesn't take much to pull off a nice surprise. John Stepek explains what that means for investo…
27 Oct 2020
Cash in on a profitable end to the oil era
Cash in on a profitable end to the oil era
Cheap oil stocks could still make a lot of money and carve out a new future before oil demand peaks
20 Oct 2020
Oil shares have never been this cheap – but will they just get even cheaper?
Oil shares have never been this cheap – but will they just get even cheaper?
The oil sector is staggeringly cheap. But oil is still one of the most important commodities in the world. John Stepek looks at where energy stocks mi…
16 Oct 2020
Is this the end of the oil era? And if so, what should you invest in?
Is this the end of the oil era? And if so, what should you invest in?
Oil major BP says we may already have seen “peak oil demand”. What would that mean for your portfolio? John Stepek investigates.
17 Sep 2020
BP bows to reality as it writes down $17bn of assets
BP bows to reality as it writes down $17bn of assets
The oil giant has ditched its conspicuously bullish outlook and written down the value of its assets. Will it cut its dividend too? Matthew Partridge …
18 Jun 2020
Watch out income investors – BP looks likely to cut its dividend in the near future
Watch out income investors – BP looks likely to cut its dividend in the near future
Oil major BP is writing billions off the value of its assets as it struggles to adapt to the changing world. Unlike Shell, however, BP hasn’t yet cut …
15 Jun 2020
This looks like the biggest opportunity in today’s markets
This looks like the biggest opportunity in today’s markets
With low interest rates and constant money-printing, most assets have become expensive. But one major asset class hasn’t. John Stepek explains why com…
2 Jun 2020
Royal Dutch Shell slashes its dividend: what now for income investors?
Royal Dutch Shell slashes its dividend: what now for income investors?
Shell's dividend cut – its first since WWII – has come as a nasty surprise. And it leaves income investors wondering where to turn now. John Stepek lo…
1 May 2020
The “green” bubble is here. What could burst it?
The “green” bubble is here. What could burst it?
Renewable energy, electric cars and the demise of fossil fuels – markets have embraced the green revolution with gusto. But there’s bound to be a snap…
4 Feb 2020
Oil was my 2016 “trade of the lustrum” – but should you keep holding on?
Oil was my 2016 “trade of the lustrum” – but should you keep holding on?
A couple of years ago, Dominic Frisby picked oil as the best five-year trade you could make. Now it’s in the doldrums, he revisits his trade to ask: w…
28 Nov 2018