The 3 Worst Energy Stocks of 2018 (So Far) -- The Motley Fool

collected by :Victor Alphen

according to In January, the oilfield-service giant posted solid fourth-quarter numbers and provided a bullish forecast for 2018, which sent its stock higher. Williams Companies: Going on saleNatural-gas pipeline giant Williams Companies seemed to get 2018 off to a solid start by announcing that its growth engine restarted at the end of 2017. Cabot Oil & Gas: Still cashing in despite cooler pricingWhile the price of crude oil has been red-hot this year, natural gas has cooled off, slumping about 20% through the first half of the year. That sell-off has weighed on shares of Cabot Oil & Gas, since it makes most of its money by producing gas out of the Marcellus Shale. Because of that, both stocks look like they could rebound in the second half of 2018, with Williams in particular a compelling stock to consider buying right now.

The 5 Best Energy Stocks of 2018 (So Far) -- The Motley Fool

That has helped energy stocks in the S&P 500 to outperform the broader market nearly two-to-one so far in 2018. While the red-hot stocks of oil producing companies have helped drive some of that outperformance, other energy companies have had a good run, too. In addition, National Oilwell Varco started capturing some of the attractive investment opportunities in its sights. Plenty of fuel left in the tankAfter an exceptional 2017, oil refinery stocks have continued their torrid run this year, making them some of the best-performing energy stocks in the S&P 500. These factors suggest that investors still can make plenty of money on energy stocks in the coming year even after their big run in the first half of 2018.

This High-Growth Renewable Energy Stock Is Down 21.1% in a Month. Is It a Buy? -- The Motley Fool

as declared in Should investors brush that off and consider SolarEdge Technologies stock a buy? While the world will continue to grow solar capacity over time, the rate at which that expansion will occur is now much less certain than before. This portfolio of products would allow the company to tap into what's expected to be a high-growth EV market in the coming years. The question is whether or not these diversification efforts can scale quickly enough to offset risks from the global solar industry -- and it remains unanswered. This solar stock looks more attractive, but...