Two Risky Small Cap Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold

Energy is usually seen as quite a conservative sector for investors. Constant demand for the product and relatively high dividend payouts create investments that, while not immune from risk, are often seen as a safe play, as somewhere to hide in troubled times.

That, though, is an oversimplification. While there will always be a growing demand for energy as long as we continue to automate and electrify our lives, energy demand is still sensitive to economic conditions. In addition, the ways in which we generate power are constantly changing.