5 Best Blue-Chip Energy Stocks to Buy for the Dividends

When it comes to energy stocks, the various smaller shale players have gotten most of investors’ attention these days. Share prices for these smaller E&P outfits have surged as we’ve continued to frack ourselves silly and unearth a virtual ocean of crude oil & natural gas. But there can be something said for buying the boring old blue chips in the oil patch — namely a hefty dose of dividends.

And considering their size and scale, the various big blue chip energy stocks should be able to plow through the current low oil price environment with relative ease. Add in the fact that the blue chip energy stocks can currently be had for cheaper metrics and you a recipe for long-term success. For investors looking at adding some energy stocks to their portfolio, you can’t overlook the giants in the sector. Here are five of the best blue-chip energy stocks to buy for their dividends: Exxon Mobil (XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP), Total S.A. (TOT), Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) and Valero Energy (VLO).

Source: InvestorPlace

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