Better Oil Stock: Occidental Petroleum vs. Energy Transfer

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) represent two different ways to profit from the growing demand for oil and natural gas. Occidental, better known as Oxy, is a leading upstream company with a much smaller midstream business. Energy Transfer, which operates as a master limited partnership (MLP), is a leading midstream company.Oxy's stock has risen 34% year-to-date, while Energy Transfer's shares have risen 17%. Let's see why Oxy outperformed Energy Transfer -- and if it's still the better overall investment.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool