Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B) is an integrated oil & gas company that offers a very safe dividend. The yield is currently a larger-than-normal 6.5% because the share price has underperformed the strong fundamentals of the business. The share price was down again last week (and it was down the whole month of November while the overall market sailed higher). This article describes an attractive income-generating options trade on Royal Dutch Shell that we believe is compelling to place today (and potentially over the next few days) as long at the price of RDS doesn’t move too dramatically before then.
Royal Dutch Shell: Stable Dividend (6.7% Yield) in a Volatile Sector?
Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B) has a consistent history of paying dividends despite swings in oil and gas prices. The company has successfully used balance sheet and cost containment to sustain dividends during difficult times. This article provides a background on the company, analyzes its cash flow generation, dividend potential and finally concludes with our opinion on whether investors should add exposure to the company.
Energy Sells-Off: 3 Attractive Stocks To Consider
Oil Prices, which are often somewhat less correlated with the overall market, have sold-off, and so has the overall market, as shown in the following chart. This article highlights three attractive equity investments that have just gotten less expensive: An energy-related closed-end fund managed by a company we like, a group of energy stocks with attractive dividend yields, and an attractive long-term “value play” tangentially related to the industry. Without further ado, here are the attractive opportunities for you to consider.