To say that natural gas has been on a roller coaster ride for the past 10 years would be an understatement. Gas prices soared from $1.96 per MMBtu in early 2002 to a peak of $15.78 in late 2005 and back to a low of $1.90 early last year. … Read More

To say that natural gas has been on a roller coaster ride for the past 10 years would be an understatement. Gas prices soared from $1.96 per MMBtu in early 2002 to a peak of $15.78 in late 2005 and back to a low of $1.90 early last year.  For investors, the ride has been no less wild. Natural gas exploration stocks were irrelevant in 2002, yet were all the rage by 2008 when natural gas became a stunningly profitable business to be in. Then, these stocks fell off investors’… Read More

To say that natural gas has been on a roller coaster ride for the past 10 years would be an understatement. Gas prices soared from $1.96 per MMBtu in early 2002 to a peak of $15.78 in late 2005 and back to a low of $1.90 early last year.  For investors, the ride has been no less wild. Natural gas exploration stocks were irrelevant in 2002, yet were all the rage by 2008 when natural gas became a stunningly profitable business to be in. Then, these stocks fell off investors’ radars again in 2011 when plunging gas prices — and a plethora of supply — pushed nearly all of them back into the red.#-ad_banner-# Still, the implications are clear. With an abundant supply (thanks to advanced drilling techniques), it looks like cheap natural gas is here to stay for the time being. But if the natural gas drillers aren’t making money, then how can investors profit? Andy Obermueller, editor of StreetAuthority’s Game-Changing Stocks… Read More

People want gold and oil. These commodities have long been synonymous with wealth. But they need water. It’s something every one of the world’s seven billion-plus inhabitants needs every day for basic survival. In the not too distant future, the wealth of some nations… Read More

Without these technology metals, it would be near impossible to build electric cars, iPads, smartphones, wind turbines, lasers and other essential pieces of technology. Read about rare Earth elements and see how important they are to our modern world, and what China’s near… Read More

New gas technology such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling have changed the complexion of natural gas in North America. Natural gas reserves in the United States have doubled since 2000, and as a result gas prices reached a low in April 2012 below $2 per mcf. This infographic… Read More

[Editor’s note: In honor of the New Year, we at StreetAuthority thought it might be worth looking back at some of our most popular articles of 2012. This article was originally published on Nov. 15.] With the drama of the presidential election behind us, it’s time for… Read More

[Editor’s note: In honor of the New Year, we at StreetAuthority thought it might be worth looking back at some of our most popular articles of 2012. This article was originally published on Nov. 15.] With the drama of the presidential election behind us, it’s time for investors to focus on the real task at hand: How investments will pan out next year, particularly in the energy sector. After all, energy has a role in just about every good produced and service… Read More

[Editor’s note: In honor of the New Year, we at StreetAuthority thought it might be worth looking back at some of our most popular articles of 2012. This article was originally published on Nov. 15.] With the drama of the presidential election behind us, it’s time for investors to focus on the real task at hand: How investments will pan out next year, particularly in the energy sector. After all, energy has a role in just about every good produced and service rendered in this country.  Being the contrarian investor that I am, I think 2013 could mark the end of triple-digit prices for oil. The good news is energy investors don’t have to panic. There are plenty of opportunities to profit from cheap oil. Black gold’s last “hurrah…” From its 2008 peak near $133 per barrel, oil has settled back to around $90 per barrel — a nearly 34% drop. But the best way to track oil… Read More

There are very few things that affect every human being on the planet. But regardless of age, race, gender or religion, only one thing ties everyone together — the need for food. That’s why my No. 1 commodity for 2013 is… Read More

It looks like the summer of 2013 could be a repeat of last summer with extreme volatility in crop prices thanks to more potential drought concerns. Little, if any snow cover or moisture to replenish the soil across much of the Midwest leaves the season ahead vulnerable to another price… Read More

As I mentioned before, changing global climate has wrought havoc on the agricultural sector during the past year. Drought in the United States has stunted the yields of many crops, while unusual weather patterns elsewhere in the world led to sharp spikes — and drops — in farm yields… Read More