Are Investors Turning Away From Dividends?
Investors love dividends, and they should in good times and in bad times. What is interesting is that dividend investors have actually lagged so far in 2012 as far as ...Read Full Story »
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Will Taxpayers Get Burned By First Solar? (FSLR, TAN, PBW)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is getting crushed with an 9% loss in its stock this morning. The move is on the heels of earnings and a much lowered expectation ...Read Full Story »
First Solar Guidance Lower… Good Enough? (FSLR)
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) was halted pending earnings. The U.S. solar leader reported earnings of $1.26 EPS and $660 million in revenues. Thomson Reuters had estimates of $1.54 EPS ...Read Full Story »
Chasing High Dividends: Utilities Approaching Bargain Territory (AEP, EXC, CEG, PEG, XLU)
2011 was the year of the utility stocks offering investors high dividend yields of well over 4.0%. 2012 has not gone so well for the sector, with 25 of the 34 ...Read Full Story »
AEP Dividend Growth Still Looks Safe Ahead (AEP)
American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) is trying to show the all-clear sign and help to assure its dividend investors that it can still grow and can still keep paying ...Read Full Story »
Lower Coal Demand, Odd Investor Outlook (ANR, PCX, BTU, CNX, ACI, KOL)
US coal miners had a tough fourth quarter and most are expecting the same conditions for at least the first half of 2012. Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR), Patriot ...Read Full Story »
Solar Tries For Significant 2012 Comeback (FSLR, WFR, TAN, KWT, SPWR, STP, YGE, LDK, ENER, XLU)
So far we are seeing a continued rotation. What worked great in 2011 is being sold and the worst performing groups are being bought. No sector with as many names ...Read Full Story »
The 2012 Trade: Dump Utilities, Buy Banks… So Far (XLU, XLF, BAC, JPM, AEP, DUK)
The trade in 2011 was to go out and turn utility stocks into the new investment for retirees seeking income. They couldn't exactly get any big yield in certificates of ...Read Full Story »
The 24/7 Wall St. 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, AWK, T, GE, GOV, KMB, SNH, WMT, JNK, AMJ, AMLP, PGF, MO, DLR, EPD, KMP)
It seems that most investors have started adding income or dividend reinvestment plans to their portfolios by using dividend stocks. With the yields of the 10-Year Treasury close to 2% ...Read Full Story »
A Solar Comeback Predicted in 2012 (YGE, FSLR, SPWR, STP)
Battered solar PV stocks could be setting the stage for a comeback in 2012. One thing’s for sure though -- solar PV prices can’t drop another 50% this year. Solar ...Read Full Story »
At Least Someone Still Loves Solar (GOOG, KKR, BRK-A, FSLR, TAN, KWT)
If you have been watching the share prices of the solar stocks, you will understand the joke (and perhaps not even laugh) that investing in these has turned many 401-K ...Read Full Story »
AEP Joins 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, XLU, NEE, PPL)
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP) refuses to falter in the current market despite many headwinds of uncertainty. This is a very defensive play that has very little to ...Read Full Story »
ITC Keeps Investigating Chinese Solar Players (FSLR, SPWRA, TSL, JASO, LDK)
Solar stocks can use all the help available, and news is out today that may help the ailing U.S.-based solar sector. The industry has complained of China's solar firms dumping solar ...Read Full Story »
Uranium Processor Still Waiting Federal Loan (USU, ARVCY)
Ever since the Energy Act of 2005 was passed and signed by President Bush, USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) has been working on a loan guarantee of $2 billion to build ...Read Full Story »
Huge Upside Valuation Calls in Water Utilities (AWK, WTR, CWT, AWR)
There remains substantial value, growth, and income opportunity in the water sector. This has been our take for some time, and a report out of Gabelli & Company this morning ...Read Full Story »
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