Despite a surge last year, oil prices have been generally depressed since early 2015. The low prices have pushed down stock prices in the energy sector, which has paradoxically opened an opportunity for income investors.The energy sector’s production companies benefit from dealing in commodities – oil and gas – that are always in demand. They have high overhead, but they also have a ready market for the product and consequent strong cash positions. Low share prices are attractive to investors, and the companies have been following two strategies to boost their shares.First, they are simply buying back shares to support …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
