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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.
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They took a beating but managed to close above the intermediate bullish trendline.
Expect a Very Uncomfortable Summer if This Happens
A further penetration of the support lines could break the intermediate trendlines.
Dividend Stocks: The Best Dips to Buy Now
High-yielding investments have lost their froth since late May, when "QE Infinity" began to appear infinite no more. Now, some are attractive buys ... but not all.
High Volatility May Create Buying Opportunity This Week
Investors may want to go after high-yielding utility stocks that have taken a beating.
Did the Fed Actually Achieve Its Goal?
The market may finally be able to make it on its own, and a strong economy could launch stocks into the next leg of the bull market.
Looking for Retirement Income? Stay Away From Utes Right Now
The popular defensive sector -- high dividends and all -- still isn't appealing enough to justify its high price right now.
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The utilities sector is richly valued and populated by nervous investors looking for 'bond proxies,' which may prevent it from outperforming during the next downturn.
Have We Seen the Highs for the Summer?
My guess is that the market will turn lower but hold at the support line of the bull channel.
Utilities: Big Gains, But Rising Risks
The utilities sector has surged to a 15%-plus gain this year, but the group could suffer if the rally in defensive stocks peters out.
Utilities Burn Bright as Market Outlook Dims
An improving U.S. economy and the coldest March in recent memory have the utility sector putting up electrifying returns so far this year. Their defensive nature will help maintain that run in months ahead.
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In the coming year, rocketing demand for water could mean shortages and rising prices. Cash in on the trend with one of these water utility stocks.
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Its move up could be foretelling a rise in interest rates before the end of this year.
3 Hot Nuclear Power Stocks, Plus 3 That Are Too Hot to Handle
Nuclear power has staged a comeback since the Fukushima nuclear disaster nearly two years ago, but some stocks are a better bet than others.
Exelon’s Dividend Cut Switches the Power Off
Slashing its payout by 41% is a stark sign of the utility giant's 'spending problem.' I'd add EXC to any list of utilities to avoid.
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In some sectors, it just doesn’t pay to go stock shopping when you can buy the ETF instead. But that's some -- not all. Here are a few examples.
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