Devon Energy is an oil and gas producer with acreage in several top US shale plays. While roughly two thirds of its production comes from the Permian Basin, it also holds a meaningful presence in the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, and Bakken basins. At the end of 2023, Devon reported net proved reserves of 1.8 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged roughly 658,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2023 at a ratio of 73% oil and natural gas liquids and 27% natural gas.

Devon Energy, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and NGLs in the United States. It operates in the Delaware, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Williston, and Powder River Basins. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company has approximately 1,900 employees.

Markets are flat at midday, though the Nasdaq is making a push higher. Calm waters on a Monday feels good after last week's turbulence. It is a busy week. On Wednesday, CPI data comes out. We see July matching June. That's 3.0% for overall inflation and 3.1% for Core inflation, which takes out energy and food prices. Thursday will be important for signals on how consumers are holding up. Retail Sales data is due and earnings from mega-giant retailer, Walmart.

This pick list highlights constituents of the Morningstar US Mid Cap Index that we believe offer investors the best risk-adjusted return prospects. The market capitalization range for U.S. mid-caps typically falls between $1 billion and $8 billion and represents 20% of the total capitalization of the U.S. equity market.