Top oil & gas juniors poised for more gains

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Oil and gas stocks have moved up lately as the U.S. and other economies recover—and with the Ukraine conflict. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some 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 in times of low energy prices. Here are two that meet that requirement. On top of that, they pay dividends: PEYTO EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT, $12.46, is a buy for aggressive investors. This producer (Toronto symbol PEY; Shares outstanding: 168.2 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative Risk; Dividend yield: 4.8%; www.peyto.com) focuses on both gas and oil in Alberta. Its production is 89% gas and 11% oil. In the quarter ended December 31, 2021, output rose 16.6%, to 97,306 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 83,461 a year earlier. Cash flow jumped 108.7%, to $0.96 a share from $0.46. The higher production and increased oil and gas prices…