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3 Ways to Prepare for the Fiscal Cliff

Will Congress avoid the cliff, or let it ride? Prepare for any scenario with these three moves that will keep you safe (without retreating altogether). More

2 Utility Stocks Worth a Jolt

Utility companies are losing ground as dividend income tax treatment gets scrutiny after the election. It's a good time for investors to look at these players. More

Retirees Shouldn’t Fear the Storm in Utilities

Sandy has hit Con Ed hard, and 2012 in general hasn't been kind to utilities. But those in panic mode are missing the sector's point in the long term. More

Welcome Back, Barack: The Markets React

Barak Obama is back as president and the markets reacted with a 300+ point pullback. Systemic problems still exist and the fiscal cliff must be addressed More

Get Excited About Weakening Utilities

Utility stocks' more recent weak performance is signaling potential opportunities in more cyclical sectors through year's end. More

Seek Yield From the Right Utilities

The business models of the best ones help keep the payouts up. For example, National Grid operates in both the U.S. and Europe, and pays 7.2%. More

4 Electric Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of four Electric Utilities stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy"). More