Headlines about the Middle East are moving oil prices day to day. None of that changes what actually matters for a dividend portfolio, the reliability of the payout through the cycle rather than the direction of the next barrel. Published August 7, 2026. Sector Snapshot Metric Exxon Mobil (XOM) Chevron (CVX) TotalEnergies (TTE) Enterprise Products (EPD) Enbridge (ENB) Business model Integrated, upstream to downstream Integrated, upstream to downstream Integrated, plus LNG and

The Exit List. Most of what passes for market coverage is built around buying. Nobody gets clicks telling people what to avoid. But knowing when to get out of a position is arguably the more important skill, and it's the one that gets the least attention. The five names below aren't down because of a bad headline or a rough week. Each one is dealing with something structural: a business model that hasn't proven it can turn a profit, an insider quietly heading for the exits, o

Gold delivered one of the strongest years on record in 2025, rallying roughly 72% and setting multiple all-time highs along the way. In late January, the metal broke above $5,000 and came within striking distance of $5,600. That run already feels distant. Gold has since fallen to under $4,400, a 22% drawdown from its January peak. The question we get most often right now is simple: is this a dip worth buying, or is there more downside still ahead. The honest answer depends en