These two energy stocks pay you a dividend

Article Excerpt

Oil and gas stocks have moved up as the U.S. and other economies recover. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should stick with producers that have positive cash flow even at low energy prices. Here are two meeting that requirement: ENERPLUS CORP., $11.91, is a buy for aggressive investors. The company (Toronto symbol ERF; Shares o/s: 254.7 million; Market cap: $3.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; Dividend yield: 1.4%) produces oil and gas from properties in Western Canada—Alberta and Saskatchewan—as well as North Dakota and Montana. It also has properties in the Marcellus Shale in the eastern U.S. The company reported to investors a 35.6% rise in output for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. That translates into an average of 123,454 barrels of oil equivalent per day (64% oil and 36% natural gas), up from 91,022 barrels a year earlier. Cash flow jumped 170.3%, to $1.00 from $0.37, on…