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Throughout the trading week on Stockpickr Answers, investing professionals answer questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community.

The Street.com Ratings Financial Analyst Richard Widows answered questions recently.

On TheStreet.com lately, Widows has addressed the high cost of Scwhab(SCHW), why BRIC funds are trailing the market and FPL Group's(FPL) lead in the alternative energy space.

Here are some questions and comments from the Stockpickr community that Widows has been responding to.

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What is the best way to play oil here? A service name like Transocean(RIG) or Halliburton(HAL) is what I wanted, but could an integrated like Chevron(CVX) or an operations play like Occidental(OXY) be better? Ideally I'd like to get in on a pull back on any of these, or is now a good time?
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I'm selling some of my Freeport(FCX) at $60. I've been holding on for months and need to trim my position. What's the deal with the dividend? Is it sill being taken away, and does Freeport plan on re-instating it soon?
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AT&T(T) and Verizon(VZ) are both low right now. Is this the right time to buy, or is there something driving them lower?
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Staples(SPLS) or Office Depot(ODP)?
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Thinking bout buying some Transocean(RIG) calls in July at 85. Does Transocean fall when oil falls? Or are we looking at the price for the quarter already being set in?
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While oil on its way up, natural gas should be looking better as an energy source. Are any gas utilities worth buying?
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Can somebody tell me if MGM(MGM) is buy ?
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