Power to your Portfolio Is now the time to invest in the energy sector? You don’t have to be an avid market-watcher to realize that the energy sector is having a moment. Conflict in the Middle East is raising the price of oil. The insatiable thirst of AI-hyperscalers for electricity is helping out natural gas producers. Restarts of nuclear power plants in Germany and Japan are boosting demand for uranium. And, as reducing CO2 emissions becomes a more important priority for governments around the world, the future of wind, solar, hydroelectric and other forms of renewable energy seems brighter than ever. For those on the hunt for intriguing investment opportunities, all of this is welcome news. Despite all of the attention which the stock market has heaped upon anything even remotely connected to artificial intelligence over the past several months, there’s a lot to like about the energy sector: inflation protection; reliable cash flows; juicy dividends; real asset security; the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of world-changing technology and more. All of which is to say that it’s time to take a closer look at the energy sector, review the ins and outs of investing in it and understand what role it can play in a well-diversified portfolio. By James Dolan 26 | www.snowbirds.org Finance
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