The outlook for Shell shares is mixed, despite bumper profits
The outlook for Shell shares is mixed, despite bumper profits
With profits surging, it looks as if Shell is on a roll, but the company’s growth from here is hard to see as Rupert Hargreaves explains.
6 Feb 2023
Hold on to your oil and gas stocks
Hold on to your oil and gas stocks
Oil and gas stocks have done very well in the last few months. But they’ve got a long way to run yet, says Dominic Frisby.
10 Nov 2022
Is now the time to invest in oil as oil stocks top the S&P 500?
Is now the time to invest in oil as oil stocks top the S&P 500?
Oil stocks have enjoyed massive gains in the S&P 500. We take a look at the index’s best and worst performers and if now is a good time to invest in c…
20 Oct 2022
The best renewable energy funds to buy now
The best renewable energy funds to buy now
The renewable energy industry continues to offer both growth and income, says Max King. Here are the best funds to buy now.
20 Sep 2022
The best way to invest in oil and gas
The best way to invest in oil and gas
The bull market in fossil fuels and wider commodities has paused. But there is still plenty of scope for investors to profit, says Merryn Somerset Web…
13 Sep 2022
Despite surging profits investors should avoid Centrica shares
Despite surging profits investors should avoid Centrica shares
Profits in the energy sector are booming but Centrica shares are struggling. Rupert Hargreaves explains why he’d avoid the stock.
31 Aug 2022
Three solar stocks to invest in
Three solar stocks to invest in
This week, professional investor Nicholas Mersch of the HANetfS&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero UCITS ETF tells us three solar stocks to invest i…
12 Aug 2022
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Why now looks like a good time to invest in nuclear power
Why now looks like a good time to invest in nuclear power
Nuclear power has a terrible PR problem. But it has a vital role to play in energy security, to provide baseload power, and to reduce our carbon emis…
3 Aug 2022
Five London-listed stocks to play the coming oil shortage
Five London-listed stocks to play the coming oil shortage
After peaking in June, the oil price has fallen back and oil companies have fallen out of favour with investors. But with supply predicted to outstrip…
15 Jul 2022
The natural resources industry is in a tight spot – which is bad news for the rest of us
The natural resources industry is in a tight spot – which is bad news for the rest of us
The natural resources industry is in a bind. We need it to produce more energy and metals, but it has been starved of investment, plagued by supply ch…
20 Jun 2022
As oil prices surge, should you buy BP shares?
As oil prices surge, should you buy BP shares?
The imbalance between supply and demand has sent the oil price surging, bringing bumper profits to oil giant BP. Rupert Hargreaves looks at the numbe…
14 Jun 2022
Why is inflation is generating profits for some energy firms
Why is inflation is generating profits for some energy firms
Rising energy prices are mostly good news for renewable energy funds, but the outlook is complex.
2 Jun 2022
Which companies will lose the most from the energy windfall tax?
Which companies will lose the most from the energy windfall tax?
The government’s new energy windfall tax has muddied the waters for investors and companies alike. Rupert Hargreaves explains how it might affect some…
27 May 2022
Should you be worried about energy windfall tax proposals?
Should you be worried about energy windfall tax proposals?
Calls have been growing for a windfall tax on UK oil and gas producers. It's a popular idea, but is it a good one? And what does it mean for investors…
24 May 2022
BP’s profits surge, but the company’s growth is far from guaranteed
BP’s profits surge, but the company’s growth is far from guaranteed
BP profits are at their highest in a decade, and it looks to be a business firing on all cylinders. But its future is far from certain, says Rupert Ha…
3 May 2022
What is a windfall tax?
What is a windfall tax?
Windfall taxes are levied on industries that have benefited the most from unusual economic conditions, earning above average profits. They are often a…
3 May 2022
Three energy stocks to invest in now
Three energy stocks to invest in now
A professional investor tells us where she’d put her money. This week: Gabriela Herculano, iClima Smart Energy ETF, picks three fast-growing energy st…
19 Apr 2022
The UK’s new energy strategy has been revealed – here’s how you can profit
The UK’s new energy strategy has been revealed – here’s how you can profit
The UK has just released details of its long-term energy strategy, which emphasises offshore wind power. Rupert Hargreaves explains how you can invest…
8 Apr 2022
Should we levy a windfall tax on Big Oil's big profits?
Should we levy a windfall tax on Big Oil's big profits?
Soaring oil prices mean huge profits for energy firms. Politicians are keen to impose windfall taxes, but that could discourage vital investment in ne…
26 Mar 2022
The surging oil price will hurt – but it also creates opportunities
The surging oil price will hurt – but it also creates opportunities
The price of oil is at its highest since 2008. That's bad news for most people – but it also means opportunities for investors, says John Stepek.
7 Mar 2022
We need to invest in renewables – but we need to invest in oil and gas, too
We need to invest in renewables – but we need to invest in oil and gas, too
We need heavy investment in renewable energy, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But we also need continued investment in fossil fuels, to keep prices low and…
11 Feb 2022
Two funds to extract big value from big oil
Two funds to extract big value from big oil
Two high-quality funds from Guinness offer very different ways to invest in the energy industry – and one looks exceptionally cheap now.
7 Feb 2022