Description
Book SynopsisThe fast and easy way to grasp energy sectors and their place in the global economy With timely, substantial information about energy stocks, Energy Investing For Dummies teaches the ins and outs of energy sectors and how to incorporate them into business and investment plans.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Energy Investing 7
Chapter 1: Powering Your Portfolio: Energy in Brief 9
Chapter 2: Making a Connection 15
Chapter 3: A Bright Investment: Running the World Takes a Lot of Energy 33
Chapter 4: Getting Ready: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Investing 51
Chapter 5: Risks and Rewards of Energy Investing 67
Part II: Oil and Gas Investments: Greasing the Global Economy 79
Chapter 6: The Crude Basics 81
Chapter 7: Grasping Gas 99
Chapter 8: Buying the Barrel, Trading the Therm 117
Chapter 9: Drilling Down, Extracting Profits: Investing in Oil and Gas Companies 131
Chapter 10: Investing in Oil and Gas Indexes and Funds 145
Part III: Investing in Coal 161
Chapter 11: Coal: Still the King 163
Chapter 12: The Future of Coal 175
Chapter 13: Coal: Mining for Profits 185
Part IV: The Nuclear Option 197
Chapter 14: Nuclear Energy Basics 199
Chapter 15: Uranium in Your Cranium 211
Chapter 16: Harnessing Nuclear Power for Profit 223
Part V: Investing in the Future: Modern Energy 235
Chapter 17: Solar Investing: It’s Raining Electrons 237
Chapter 18: When the Winds Change Direction 249
Chapter 19: Geothermal: The Devil’s Hot Tub 259
Chapter 20: Transportation: Plugged-In and Corn-Fed 265
Chapter 21: Efficiency: Doing More with Less 275
Chapter 22: Investing in Modern Energy 289
Part VI: The Part of Tens 297
Chapter 23: Top Ten Energy Investment Resources 299
Chapter 24: Top Ten Energy Data to Track 303
Chapter 25: Top Ten Energy ETFs 309
Chapter 26: Top Ten Energy Developments on the Horizon 313
Index 321
