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Posts related to ‘Water’

Huge Upside Valuation Calls in Water Utilities (AWK, WTR, CWT, AWR)

Posted: November 16, 2011 at 11:42 am

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 ...
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Pepsi Gets Back on Track With Earnings (PEP, KO)

Posted: October 12, 2011 at 7:45 am

PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) has not been living up to its defensive stock nature like rival Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO).  The beverage snack food giant reported earnings this morning that ...
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Utilities Replacing CDs and Bonds as the Best Retirement Investments (XLU, IDU, UTG, AEP, FE, PPL, AWK)

Posted: October 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm

The government bond market pays investors nothing now. The 5-Year Treasury Note, a staple for retail investors historically, pays a dismal 0.86%. The appeal of this duration would also appeal to ...
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How American Water Works Became One of the Best Stocks in America (AWK)

Posted: September 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) is a winner despite the stock market's attempt to kill equities.  The company is among the few which are within striking distance of ...
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The Best Value Stocks in Food & Beverages (CPB, KO, CAG, DPS, GIS, HRL, K, KFT, PEP, TSN, SFD, DF, BRK-A)

Posted: September 13, 2011 at 12:37 pm

When it comes to defensive investing, food and beverages are two of the go-to sectors for getting equity market exposure but protecting your assets.  The logic is simple enough: “You ...
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Can NASDAQ Create More Interest in Water Investing? (GE, MMM, AWK, NLC, ECL, ITT, INSU, TTEK, PHO, PIO, FIW, CGW)

Posted: July 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm

There is a paradox when it comes to investing... All long-term portfolios need to have exposure to water investments, yet the reality is that investing in water is just not ...
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Water & Fluids M&A: Nalco & Ecolab (NLC, ECL)

Posted: July 20, 2011 at 6:54 am

The world of fluid management and water management continues to see consolidation.  This morning came news that Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ...
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ITT Special Situation Break-Up Becomes More Clear (ITT, XYL, XLS)

Posted: July 14, 2011 at 10:30 am

ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) is now forecasting more clearly what its special situation break-up will look like.  This was recently featured by 24/7 Wall St. as one of our picks ...
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Water Investing Long-Term Stock Picks Out to 2012 & Beyond (GE, MMM, AWK, WTS, INSU, TTEK, CCC, VE, SBS, DGW, PHO, PIO, ERII, CGW, FIW, CFWAX)

Posted: June 28, 2011 at 9:05 am

Water may be the source of life, but it is also perhaps one of the most misunderstood and most “under-invested” themes for those investors who want income and growth year ...
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Alternative Energy Watch: Too Much Water, Too Much Gas, Too Much Wind; US Sets Profit Mark for Offshore Power Transmission Line; Nevada Solar Project Gets Federal Loan Guarantee (GOOG, UTX)

Posted: May 23, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Today's alt energy news focuses on wind generation shutdowns in the US and Scotland. The US Department of Energy has approved a $737 million loan guarantee for construction of a ...
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Rebuilding For The 1,000 Year Disaster

Posted: March 15, 2011 at 5:23 am

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have already raised the question of whether reactors should be built to handle 9.0 scale earthquakes and whether sea walls which cover 40% of ...
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Beating the Rise of Coffee Prices (JO, SBUX, GMCR, JVA, CBOU)

Posted: March 2, 2011 at 6:38 am

If you have been a frequenter of coffee shops in recent months, chances are that you have noticed that coffee prices have gone from high to higher.  Ditto for coffee ...
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Lessons of and Incidents of Force Majeure

Posted: February 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Force Majeure is perhaps one of the least favored aspects of corporate law.  In short, Force Majeure is that odd exception that suddenly gives a supplier or a customer a ...
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ITT Follows Tyco & Fortune, The Great Break-Up (ITT, FO, TYC, TEL)

Posted: January 12, 2011 at 9:46 am

ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) after the same strategy recently announced by Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO) and what Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) did in 2007.  The company is splitting ...
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The Best Water Stock for 2011 (WTR, AWK, AWR, CWT, LAYN, TTEK, WTS, PHO, PIO)

Posted: December 30, 2010 at 2:10 pm

Water is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and most under-invested themes for most investors looking for income and stability year after year.  It is also exceedingly harder and harder ...
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