How to Invest in Natural Gas

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for companies and equities that focus on natural gas exploration

   This will introduce you to natural gas and help you feel comfortable in the stock market.
   
   Buy stock in companies such as Exxon Mobil, Devon Energy, Cabot Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Energy and other businesses that include natural gas in their energy development.
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   Step 2: pipeline development and refining.

   This will allow you to decide if you want to invest for the long term or receive payouts on a regular but short-term basis. , With natural gas prices prone to fluctuate, you want to keep your stock investments flexible.
   
   Review how stock prices change depending on trading activity in the natural gas companies you may invest in.
   
   A good stock will be able to withstand regular trading. , Many companies are exploring development and production in places such as Canada, China and north African nations. , These stocks take a holistic approach to energy trading and cover both oil and natural gas.
   
   Dividend yields are often high since the stocks focus on infrastructure and pipeline development.
   
   Talk to your tax advisor before investing in MLPs.
   
   Their typically high yields can often make them a tax liability.
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   Step 3: Choose companies that will offer you reliable dividend yields.

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   Step 4: Keep your natural gas stocks liquid when you can.

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   Step 5: Consider global natural gas stocks.

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   Step 6: Invest in Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs).

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