Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> January 19, 2015

Taking a Defensive Position in a Volatile E&P Environment

Horwitz, Cameron
Cameron Horwitz, CFA, is Managing Director and Head of Exploration and Production (E&P) Equity Research at U.S. Capital Advisors LLC. Previously, Mr. Horwitz was a Senior Associate of Equity Research covering E&P at Canaccord Genuity in Houston. Prior to joining Canaccord, Mr. Horwitz was a Senior Associate of Equity Research covering E&P at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Additionally, he has held positions at Iroquois Capital L.P. and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Horwitz is a Chartered Financial Analyst and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami with a BBA in finance. In October 2014, Institutional Investor named Mr. Horwitz to their All-American Rising Stars list for the second consecutive year. In January 2014, Mr. Horwitz was selected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list as one of the top performers in the finance sector. Mr. Horwitz is also a contributor to Bloomberg, Dow Jones News, The Wall Street Journal and various other financial and energy-related publications.  Profile
TWST: Let's begin with an overview of your coverage universe framed with a look back at how 2014 evolved.

Mr. Horwitz: Sure. 2014 was a very volatile year for the E&P space and was