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Dividends Galore, Credit Suisse Lifts Electric Utilities, Sort Of

Posted: April 8, 2013 at 8:10 am

Credit Suisse has changed its targets and estimates for the electric utility sector. The move will have dividend watchers on the lookout, but the firm effectively is asking if a ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 25, 2013: Markets Slide on Italian Elections (AIG, SWY, OXY, PAAS, VMW, DDD, FE, HL, HTZ, LOW, KWK, ADSK, OKE, TUMI, VVUS, AZO, BZ, HFC, HD, M, MSO, RSH, SKS, THC, TSL, DDD, AFFY, ZNGA)

Posted: February 25, 2013 at 4:02 pm

U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning as they awaited results from the Italian elections. Early exit polls had the center-left party of Pier Luigi Bersani in the lead, but ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 22, 2013: Markets Show Some Strength Today (BBRY, FSLR, MCD, CAT, S, AGU, AIG, FTR, HPQ, MRVL, NEM, JWN, ANF, EGO, DDD, FE, HL, HTZ, LOW, KWK, HPQ, FIRE, ZNGA)

Posted: February 22, 2013 at 4:04 pm

U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning following a two-day run of losses. No significant data was scheduled to be released in the U.S. today, so investors were guided by ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AMGN, ARMH, BBVA, CHTR, CMCSA, GLW, DTV, DO, DISH, ET, FE, JCP, LRCX, LIFE, LNKD, PBF, SCHS, SLB, SYMC, TIF, TWC, WCC)

Posted: January 22, 2013 at 8:14 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Tuesday. Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse. ARM ...
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First Energy Takes Risk of Stadium Name Curse in Cleveland

Posted: January 15, 2013 at 3:09 pm

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is taking on a new risk, a risk which you will not find anywhere in its annual report and proxy filings. The company has partnered with the ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BMI, CBOU, CLF, CTRP, DUK, FE, GS, HPQ, KSU, SIRI, TSLA, TRMB, YOKU)

Posted: December 18, 2012 at 8:41 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Tuesday. Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE: BMI) raised to Outperform as Bull of ...
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Electric Utilities Slammed by Sandy (FE, POM, ED, NU, ETR)

Posted: October 30, 2012 at 9:22 am

An estimated 10 million customers could lose electrical power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, nearly a third more than the 7 million who lost power last year following Hurricane ...
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Review of Argus Model Portfolio Changes For November (MDT, EPD, KRFT, MDLZ, FE, ADI, ED, HPQ, HCP, ACN, CAKE, UTHR, PAY, JCP)

Posted: October 29, 2012 at 11:44 am

The markets are currently closed for trading due to storm concerns in the areas all around the surrounding New York City. Still, investors may want to review and consider some ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ARCO, CHD, CVS, CBST, FE, G, GRPN, HCN, IAG, JIVE, MGM, PCLN, PG, RAX, TSLA, PAY, RIMM)

Posted: August 8, 2012 at 8:38 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Tuesday morning. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) started as Neutral at ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AKAM, AIG, AOL, AVGO, BKW, CMG, DV, FE, FOSL, GT, HSNI, ITMN, PCS, NRG, RA, RSH, TSO, WEC)

Posted: July 24, 2012 at 8:27 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Tuesday morning. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) started as Outperform at William ...
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Utilities Have Become The New CDs and Bonds For Income Investors

Posted: June 4, 2012 at 1:50 pm

We are mostly in a world where many investors are now just willing to settle for a "return of capital" rather than a "return on capital."  Still, retirees and investors ...
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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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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (CPN, CSC, DUK, EXC, FE, GE, INTU, MCD, MPEL, MSI, P, PAAS, PEP, TRV, EGY, WPI)

Posted: July 25, 2011 at 8:08 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday morning. Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) Raised to Buy at BofA/ML. Computer ...
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9 Utilities Set To Raise Dividends (DUK, AWK, AWR, XEL, DTE, AEP, CEG, D, ETR, FE, NEE, PNW, PPL, PGN)

Posted: July 6, 2011 at 6:31 am

If you have seen one trend that has lasted in 2011 it is that companies are hiking their dividend payouts for their shareholders.  Many classic investment models are based almost ...
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Why Fund & Income Investors Are Drawn to Utilities (XLU, SO, EXC, D, IDU, RYU, CEG, NRG, NI, PCS, VZ, UPW, NEE, UTF, UTG, DNP, FSTUX, CMS, POR, RYAUX, FE, FKUTX, SRE)

Posted: June 6, 2011 at 10:15 am

When the going gets tough, the tough often play defense -- out of risky assets and into those assets that offer more security and some dividend upside. One choice is ...
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