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Bob Ciura

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Bob Ciura, MBA, has written for The Motley Fool since 2012. I focus on energy, consumer goods, and technology. I look for growth at a reasonable price, with a particular fondness for market-beating dividend yields.

Recent Articles by Bob Ciura

Nov 10, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Southern Company's Shareholders Will Reap Years of Rewards

Southern has a long track record of remarkably consistent results, and its sizable investments into diversifying its energy portfolio will make its future just as profitable as its past.

Nov 10, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why These Oil Majors Are Betting Heavily on the U.S. Energy Boom

ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, and Hess are seeing results adversely affected by overseas unrest, and they're increasingly packing up and leaving the Middle East.

Nov 7, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Are Oil Refiners Finally out of the Woods?

While it's been nothing but pain for oil refiners for most of the year, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Phillips 66, Tesoro Corp, and Valero Energy Corp.

Nov 7, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Are Natural Gas Stocks Ripe for Investment?

Natural gas production is in high-growth mode, and if it holds, these three stocks will pump out loads of profits.

Nov 6, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Investors Shouldn't Worry About Kinder Morgan's Distribution Coverage

Kinder Morgan and its various publicly-traded subsidiaries are increasing dividends, but underlying cash flow numbers disappointed this quarter. Here's why investors shouldn't panic.

Nov 6, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Investors Don't Need to Bet on This Risky Utility

Exelon might be in the beginning stages of a turnaround, but the inconsistency of its underlying operations probably make it less-than-ideal for utility investors looking for stable, reliable results.

Nov 5, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Are These Agriculture Companies Prepared for Rising Global Populations?

The need for agricultural solutions is more intense than ever. That because, while the global population rises and life expectancies increase, the amount of land available for food production remains the same. Are these companies up to the challenge?

Nov 5, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Future Oil Demand Will Remain Robust, According to ExxonMobil

Despite calls for alternative forms of energy soon replacing oil, ExxonMobil contends that oil demand over the next thirty years simply isn't going anywhere.

Nov 4, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Is the Hurting U.S. Consumer Reason To Avoid Discretionary Stocks?

Recent consumer-oriented economic data points might mean trouble ahead for these consumer discretionary stocks, particularly in light of their lofty valuations.

Nov 4, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Which of These Big Oil Stocks Offers the Brightest Future?

While Chevron and Exxon continue to suffer from poor refining results, one of their peers is performing much better thanks to spinning off its refining unit.

Nov 4, 2013 by Bob Ciura

2 Important Takeaways From ExxonMobil's Earnings

A couple key items from the oil giant's report may shed light on why one of its rivals could prove to be a better bet going forward.

Nov 1, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Has Linn Energy Finally Turned a Corner?

LINN and its investors are eagerly awaiting results from an informal SEC investigation. Did they finally get what they were waiting for?

Oct 30, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why This Company May Be the Next Natural Resources Powerhouse

Freeport-McMoRan is already a giant in the metals and mining space, and has now set its sights on the oil and gas industry.

Oct 30, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Should Coal Companies Diversify Into Gas?

A change in focus by a major coal producer may signal further industry moves, in light of the many headwinds facing domestic coal.

Oct 30, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why This Is One Coal Company Worth Buying

Despite the many over-arching struggles facing the coal industry, one coal company is thriving and is still worth investing in.

Oct 29, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Steady Progress Makes This Oil Major a Buy

BP still has plenty of work to do to turn itself around after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill, but it's well on the road to recovery.

Oct 29, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Apple's Earnings: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Apple's stock languished throughout 2013. With its fiscal year now ended, was Apple's year as bad as its stock would indicate?

Oct 28, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Is e-Commerce in Trouble?

A trio of e-commerce industry titans are saying different things about the direction of their businesses. Are any of these 3 stocks worth buying?

Oct 28, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Is the Linn-Berry Merger in Jeopardy?

The threat of an SEC inquiry and a recent snag are casting doubt on the planned merger between Linn Energy and Berry Petroleum.

Oct 24, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Will Falling Oil Prices Hurt These 3 Energy Stocks?

While plunging gas prices are great news for consumers, it's anything but for big oil. If oil prices keep falling, should you sell these three titans of the energy sector?

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