Value Investing News

Virtually every financial writer will pen an article selecting his or her top stock picks for the upcoming year. I enjoy reading them and the logic behind the picks. As a long-term buy and hold investor, generally most aren't useful for me; nevertheless, I find them entertaining and sometimes there is a gem to be found. Here are some picks for 2012...

ExxonMobil Corp is among the world’s largest integrated energy companies with more than a century-long history behind it. The Company enjoys high brand recognition and is still reaping the benefits of being an early market entrant.

When you purchase individual stocks, risk is inherit. Sometimes bad things sometimes happen to good stocks. Sometimes it is difficult when a strong leader leaves a company and creates a void that just can’t be filled. So how do you guard against these situations and disasters similar to what BP (BP) and their shareholders are currently facing?

The woes of BP’s oil spill are making national headlines these days. After several unsuccessful attempts at capping the oil spill, British Petroleum (BP) is still unable to stop the oil from flowing in the water. With liabilities expected to reach several billion dollars, investors have been selling off BP’s stock, which has caused it to decline over 30% from its highs in April.