ConocoPhillips' Focus on Shareholder Returns Keeps Its Compelling Option Among E&Ps

Differentiating itself from peers big and small, ConocoPhillips has laid out a 10-year plan for restrained investment, steady growth, improving returns, and, importantly, returning cash to shareholders. Its strategy makes Conoco a compelling option in the energy sector, given its commitment to capital restraint and clear policy on return of cash to shareholders. Its low-cost portfolio gives it high-return investment options to grow in a rising price environment while its strong financial position keeps the dividend safe in a downcycle.