Williams Capital analyst Gabriele Sorbara initiated coverage on the E&P sector with 14 stocks' ratings and analyses. Of these 14, eight were initiated with a Buy rating and six with a Hold rating. Top picks in the sector include: SM Energy Co .Newfield Exploration Co. .PDC Energy Inc .Gulfport Energy Corporation .Energen Corporation .The brokerage believes the sector's fundamentals are solid, and it is not worried about the commodity price at current levels. However, the analyst cautioned and advised investors not to chase select companies.Source