Bryn Talkington Diamondback Energy FANG-Q BUY Aug 02, 2024

Just bought it. The energy in pullback was overdone. FANG offers secular growth, making good, strategic acquisitions and want to distribute 75% of their cash flow to investors through dividends and buybacks, plus a variable dividend. She bought around $139. China is not yet reflected in energy stocks, and today Russia announced energy output cuts.

Has a 11% free cash flow yield. WTI is about to hit its 50-day moving average at $83. Sell the March $160 calls; 5 months out you get 5% income and 15% total return if it gets called away.

Shares jumped 9.38% on news that they will buy Endeavor for $26 billion. Other oil mergers didn't move the buying company's stock anything like this, so today's rally was a result of animal spirts gone wild in the market.

They just bought a $26 billion company taht strengthens their position in the Permian Basin. It's one of the strongest fundamental energy companies. Buy on pullback.

He's tired of waiting for energy (WTI) to break out of its range of $65-90, but maybe it finally will. 

Their deal with Endeavor will close in Q3 and be strong for FANG. Is a top energy name.

Bought more. Great management and M&A strategy, which will add to earnings regardless of the oil price. Likes their cost control and cash flow.