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nuclear power plant“Rising demand for electricity has been among the surest trends on which you could bet for the past 100 years;” says utility sector and income expert Roger Conrad.

The contributing editor to Personal Finance explains, “That’s money in the bank for the companies that produce and distribute power, including these three Income Portfolio power plays: Dominion Resources (D), Southern Company (SO), and Xcel Energy (XEL).

“After a dip in 2008-09, Americans’ power use is climbing again, as more and more electricity-using devices become essential to modern life.

Continue reading Utility Trio: Income Experts’ Power Plays

Utility Trio: Income Experts’ Power Plays originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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“Economic trends, political winds and investment fads come and go. But companies that grow cash-generating assets build wealth year in, year out,” says utility sector specialist Roger Conrad.

The editor of Utility Forecaster adds, “One such stock is MDU Resources (MDU), which I have selected as my ‘growth spotlight’ stock.

“Including reinvested dividends, MDU Resources has multiplied investors’ money 10-fold since my original recommendation in September 1990.

Continue reading MDU Resources (MDU): Building Wealth

MDU Resources (MDU): Building Wealth originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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power lines“There’s a lot more consolidation ahead for the utility sector. Indeed, deal-making is picking up again,” says utility sector specialist Roger Conrad.

The editor of Utility Forecaster explains, “CH Energy Group (CHG), Consolidated Communications (CNSL) and MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) are three stocks that each meet my prime directive for takeover plays: Never buy anything you wouldn’t want to own if no deal occurs.

Continue reading Triple Play: Takeover Targets in Utilities?

Triple Play: Takeover Targets in Utilities? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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utility stocks“Considering that the 73 utility stocks in the S&P 1500 Index combine to represent just 4% of the index’s market value, they certainly occupy a big place in the hearts of investors,” notes Richard Moroney.

The editor of Dow Theory Forecasts — a newsletter that has been published for nearly 60 years — explains, “Here, we offer a diversified 12-stock utility portfolio, as well as our top utility choice for investors who only wish to buy one stock in the sector.

Continue reading Dow Theory’s Diversified, 15-Stock Utility Portfolio

Dow Theory’s Diversified, 15-Stock Utility Portfolio originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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