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A Daydreamer’s Plan to Set Pepco Straight

As King for a Day, my first edict is to fine Pepco Holdings by suspending its dividend to try and elicit a change in the service provider's performance.

2 D.C.-Area Utilties Battle for Power

With power out in much of the D.C. region, utility companies Dominion and Pepco try to satisfy both customers and shareholders over the coming week.

Dominion a Strong Energy Segment Play

Dominion Resources is a growing power in the energy industry, serving Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Ohio. D is a solid portfolio buy

Buying Into High Barrier-to-Entry Utility Companies

Utilities are still one of the best ways to play the market, as it is a high barrier to entry industry. Take advantage of the sector with this ETF play.

Tough Market? Not for Defensive Stocks

The market has been hit hard since the start of April, but not all sectors have lost ground. Find out what has been working through this difficult tape.

10 Utility Stocks to Power Your Portfolio

Utility stocks are the dividend champions in your portfolio, and these 10 stocks are worth powering into your investment horizon

10 Ways to Play the Fracking Boom

From Big Oil stocks to a number of small M&A prospects, investors have a litany of U.S. options to play.

The Best S&P Sectors for Q1

Not surprisingly, eight of the nine S&P sector ETFs followed the index higher in Q1 2012. Here's a look at how they all shook out -- and which ETF fell flat.

4 Stocks With Juicy Yields From Booming LNG Exports

Liquified natural gas burns clean and is inexpensive to move. These 4 stocks are an excellent way to play in this growing energy sector market.

6 Dividend Stocks You Need to Watch

Utilities, a REIT, a pharma, a bond fund and a preferred fund that are worth keeping an eye on.

3 Energy Stocks With Insider Buying You Should Know About

These three large, well-known stocks are performing well, and have also shown significant buying from company insiders. It’s time for investors to sit up and take note.

How to Play the Potential of LNG Exports

The U.S. is set to capitalize on a growing thirst for liquefied natural gas. Here's a couple stocks that could benefit from the trend.

7 Stocks for a Well-Diversified Portfolio

Variety is the spice of investment success. Here are a few suggestions for investors whose portfolios could use some new flavors.

5 Midsize Stocks With High Yield, High Growth

There's more to investing than sitting on sleepy dividend payers. Get a little more aggressive by targeting these mid-cap high-growth dividend stocks.