The Oil Surge Has Begun...

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[Click here MAL Day]( [MARKET TRENDS]( [The Oil Surge Has Begun...]( [Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Strategist, The Oxford Club]( [Marc Lichtenfeld]( Oil prices rose [more last week than they had in any week since September](. That was partially due to strong economic news - both here in the U.S. and abroad. U.S. GDP growth came in at 3.3% in the fourth quarter, and perhaps more importantly, China is trying to stimulate growth by loosening requirements on banks. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production fell by 1 million barrels per day last week due to bad weather, and inventories dropped by more than 9 million barrels. And OPEC still plans to cut production by 2.2 million barrels per day throughout the first quarter of this year. So with demand rising and supply tightening, it's no surprise that oil prices were strong last week. In the February issue of The Oxford Income Letter, which comes out on Tuesday, February 13, the concept of supply and demand is an important focus. This relationship is the basis for most markets. If more people want a particular stock, the price will go up. The same is true with commodities. If demand is rising while supply is falling, those who own the commodity can (and will) charge more for it when they sell it. That simple idea is the main reason I'm so bullish on energy. Solid growth in the U.S. certainly helps, but the booming middle class is an even bigger catalyst. Between 2023 and 2030, 1 billion people will join the middle class worldwide. That's a lot of people buying gasoline, electronics, items made of plastics, and many other products and services - all of which require energy in order to be produced, transported, used and disposed of. SPONSORED [BREAKING: Major Stock Price Upgrade to $280!]( [Putin on Stage]( Source: [Wikimedia Commons]( Thanks to a HUGE blunder by Vladimir Putin... Wall Street analysts say one unique energy stock is on track to soar from $30 to $280. [Check out the unusual situation right here.]( It's hard to imagine a world where energy demand will not grow over the long term. I'm bullish on pretty much all energy sectors - oil, gas, renewables, nuclear, etc. - as they will all play a role in satisfying the planet's unquenchable thirst for energy. [But I'm particularly enamored with oil stocks right now.]( After years of oil producers having a "grow at any cost" mentality, investors are now holding them accountable to be wiser about their spending. Their shareholders are demanding that they prioritize dividends and stock buybacks over wasteful projects that don't produce cash flow. The mammoth oil companies are safe bets to do well in the future, and they usually pay decent dividends. But the smaller, independent oil producers are especially attractive. As long as they're cash flow positive, they're prime candidates to be acquired by bigger companies, which still need to grow but usually don't want to start digging new holes. A company like Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), which has a $51 billion market cap, is small enough to be swallowed up by the "majors" with market caps in the hundreds of billions. "Oxy Pete," as it's affectionately known, is a favorite of Warren Buffett's. The legendary investor bought more shares in December and now owns 28% of the company. As oil prices rise, stocks like Occidental Petroleum should do extremely well. If you don't have enough exposure to the energy sector, consider adding some energy plays to your portfolio today. Good investing, Marc P.S. Occidental has almost everything I look for in a strong energy stock... [But I recently found a company I like even more.]( My favorite oil stock right now is about one-seventh the size of Occidental and is one of the top producers in the Williston Basin, which includes the all-important Bakken Shale. This under-the-radar company is in such a strong position that it could turn a relatively small stake into a windfall in the next 12 months... and beyond. We've actually [discussed this "oil shock savior" in Wealthy Retirement before](... For more information on why I'm so excited about this company, [click here](. [Leave a Comment]( [The Oxford Club's Wealth, Wine and Wander Tour of Spain - Barcelona, Granada, Seville and Madrid, June 6-16, 2024 (plus special extension through June 21)]( BUILD AND PROTECT YOUR WEALTH [Wall Street PROJECTS $30 Energy Stock Will Rise to $280 in 18 Months!]( [Biden's Blunder Could Spark a Record Oil Boom]( [One Potentially Explosive Stock That Alexander Green Just Discovered Has Seen Five-Year 2,000% Revenue Growth, Enjoys 70% Gross Margins and Sports a Debt-Free Balance Sheet, yet Still Trades Under $10. He's Calling It the "Next Great American Super Stock." 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