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Utility Stocks

Utility stocks are the companies that provide everyday utilities that consumers need to survive. This primarily refers to amenities such as gas, heat, and electricity, as well as food and water. It is a broad industrial category, but some of the most popular stocks include UGI Corporation and Consolidated Edison, both of which operate across multiple subsectors.

Recent Utility Stocks Articles

Snag Dominion Resources for Dividends AND Growth

Utility stock investors can have their cake and eat it too now that Dominion Resources is adding growth potential atop its sturdy dividend.

When a Utility Stock Isn’t Just a Utility

Utility stocks might seem safe and stable -- after all, everyone needs water and electricity -- but not every utility company is what it seems.

Utility Stocks Issue Another Buy Signal

This sector presents some of the best long-term bargains in the stock market.

Investors Could Score Big With This Lagging Sector

Utilities sold off for no apparent reason, but the sector is in a long-term bull market.

Trade of the Day: 3 Utility Stocks

These three utility stocks are technically strong, and could very well turn into the new momentum leaders because of their egregiously oversold condition.

When Will Bond Prices be Low Enough to Buy?

Another avalanche of sellers may hit the market, with bonds likely becoming oversold.

Remain Fully Invested Until This Happens

The long-term monthly chart of the S&P 500 confirms that a bull market is still in force.

3 Battered ETFs. 1 Fund Worth Saving.

Three big-name defensive sectors have been lagging the market in a big way for months, but one is worth picking up off the ground right now.

Electric Utility Stocks Are Not Safe Right Now

Yield-seeking investors have been pushing electric utility stocks to unsustainable levels. Stay away.

Searching for Income? Stay Away From Most Electric Utility Stocks

The economic and regulatory backdrop for electric utility stocks is not very favorable -- so investors should be selling the former safe-haven picks.

$2B+ Explosion Penalty May Push PG&E to Bankruptcy

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) could be hit with a $2.25 billion fine over a 2010 natural gas pipeline blast that killed eight people.

The Massive Repercussions of Rising Treasury Yields

The sharp rise in Treasury yields has led to massive disruptions in the stock market, blurring the lines between rate sensitivity and more sustainable, fundamental trends.

5 Bunker-Worthy Dividend Stocks to Protect You From Disaster

Now is the time to be defensive and snatch up these five dividend stocks that will keep stable in the event of a downturn, but also have room for upside.

How High Will AAPL Go From Here?

Apple led the technology sector, gapping up through an important confluence zone.

Starved for High Yield? Wait a Little Longer

Higher-yielding areas of both the bond and equity markets have rallied hard off of their June 24 low. How long can the move in high yield continue?

5 Megatrend Plays Offering Big Payouts

Megatrend investments usually require years if not decades to play out, but these five particular stocks offer investors some sizable income for waiting.

Utility Stocks Are a Trap for Retirement Investors

Utility stocks have traditionally been seen as safe investments by retirees looking for high current income through dividends, but be careful in the sector.

First-Half Sector Winners Offer a Hint of What’s to Come

Financials, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks are sheltered from both China's economic weakness and rising bond yields, which bodes well for their second-half outlook.

Time to Buy Beaten-Down, High-Yield Stocks

After a 14.3% decline, utilities appear to be constructing a meaningful bottom.