NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), TECO Energy, Inc. (TE): Four Dividend Stocks Taking International Dives

But bigger isn’t always better, and the dividend stock is minimizing its international exposure as it focuses on markets with less risk and high potential. In the past year, the utility has sold off $946 million in assets across nine countries to balance its books and free up funds for anticipated environmental costs.

Should dividend stocks stay domestic?
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)’s sucking it up in Spain, TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE)’s out of international, Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK)’s international earnings are underwhelming, and we’ll find out this week whether The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) has found its international sweet spot.

For these four dividend stocks, international investments aren’t adding up. But domestic isn’t necessarily good, and international isn’t always bad. More than anything else, it’s important for utilities to focus on strengths, avoid “diworsification,” and stay vigilant on the risk-reward balance.

The article 4 Dividend Stocks Taking International Dives originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Justin Loiseau.

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