3 No-Brainer High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now

Most investors should have some exposure to the energy sector in their portfolios because energy is vital to modern society. If you are an investor looking for promising energy stocks -- and particularly if you're a dividend investor -- you should consider Chevron (NYSE: CVX), TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE), and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). For most income investors, Chevron and its 4.5% dividend yield will be a good option in the energy patch. The top-level reason for that is the incredible consistency of the dividend, which management has increased annually for 38 consecutive years. Given the inherent volatility of oil and natural gas prices, that's an impressive streak.The key to Chevron's success is its business model. Firstly, the company is integrated, meaning it operates in the upstream (fossil fuel extraction), midstream (fossil fuel transportation and storage), and downstream (refining and petrochemical production) segments of the energy sector. Each of these segments performs differently from the others across the energy cycle, so this diversification helps keep Chevron's business performance more stable over time.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool