1 Stock That's Going to Zero

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer goods editor and analyst Austin Smith discusses topics across the investing world. In today's edition, Austin discusses one stock that he believes is going to zero. In his opinion, the writing is on the wall for this company, and it's more than just fancy text by notable authors. Even with an increase in revenue, the company is burning cash quickly, and falling victim to the trend of online shopping. It's tough to stay afloat when you've got bricks and mortar around your feet.

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Invest 2012: Best Energy Companies to invest in

El Paso Pipeline Partners are a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership formed by El Paso Corporation to own and operate natural gas transportation pipelines, storage and other midstream assets. Their initial assets consist of Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd., or WIC, a wholly-owned interstate pipelinetransportation business primarily located in Wyoming and Colorado and ten percent general partner interests in two interstate pipeline transportation businesses: Colorado Interstate Gas Company, or CIG, which is located in the U.S. Rocky Mountains, and Southern Natural Gas Company, or SNG, which is located in the southeastern United States.

Best Energy Companies to invest 2012: Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (DRC)

Dresser-Rand Group is among the largest global suppliers of rotating equipment solutions to the worldwide oil, gas, petrochemical and process industries. Their services and products are used for a wide range of applications, including oil and gas production, high-pressure field injection and enhanced oil recovery, pipelines, refinery processes, natural gas processing, and petrochemical production.

Best Energy Companies to invest 2012: Delta Natural Gas Co. Inc. (DGAS)

Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. is a regulated public utility. As a result of acquisitions and expansions of its customer base within its existing service areas, Delta provides retail gas distribution service to customers in central and southeastern Kentucky and, additionally, provides transportation service to industrial customers and interconnected pipelines located in the area.

Best Energy Companies to invest 2012: Linn Energy, LLC (LINE)

Linn Energy, LLC is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development and acquisition of long-lived properties which complement its asset profile in producing basins within the United States. Its goal is to provide stability and growth in distributions to our unitholders through a combination of continued successful drilling and acquisitions.