With oil prices continuing to hover around new 52-week highs, increased investor interest in oil stocks and commodity-related businesses has spurred a search for value amid a sector that has seen valuations drop to lows not seen in quite some time. With investors fearing a reversion to the mean among sectors such as technology, which have seen valuation multiples sky rocket in recent years, hedging a portfolio chock full of growth plays by sprinkling in some value is always a good idea. In today’s rising commodity price environment, there is perhaps no better time for investors to take a deep dive into oil and gas.