The Southern Company (SO), Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED): Will Higher Interest Rates Doom Utilities?
Utilities are highly valued by investors for their reliable, if unspectacular, growth.
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Entergy Corporation (ETR), TECO Energy, Inc. (TE), National Grid plc (ADR) (NGG): These 3 ‘Boring’ Energy Stocks Deliver A Yield Of Up To 6.7%
Four years ago, if an individual investor even entertained the idea of buying a stock, chances are it was in the utility sector. They were boring.
NRG Energy Inc (NRG), Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): The Future of Electric Energy
The electrical grid is notoriously slow to change.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE): Check Out Your Other Options Before Buying This Utility!
Generally, utilities companies are considered to be some of the most stable, high-yielding investments in the market.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), Duke Energy Corp (DUK): How Much Nuclear Waste Does Your State Hold?
One of the biggest critiques of nuclear energy is that it produces radioactive waste in the form of used nuclear fuel, or UNF.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP): Not All Utilities Are Created Equal
Utilities are your classic slow-and-steady stocks.
General Electric Company (GE), Siemens AG (ADR) (SI): The Future of Coal Today
Coal, one of this country's most abundant fuels, is increasingly being targeted as a dirty fuel.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Dominion Resources, Inc. (D), Edison International (EIX): Is Nuclear Energy Dying Out?
In less than a year, three utilities have made the tough call to close down four nuclear reactors totaling 3,600 MW of combined capacity.
Aqua America Inc (WTR), The Southern Company (SO): “Turn On” These Utilities For Steady Income
It is always a good idea to include some companies in your portfolio that provide a steady stream of income.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK): The Most Dangerous Sector in the S&P
Among stock markets around the world, the S&P 500 has given investors great performance, with double-digit percentage gains even as many international markets have struggled ...
CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR): One “Pie in the Sky” Idea to Save Coal
Coal gets a bad rap. Environmentalists call it a dirty fuel, while Santa Claus uses it to punish naughty little boys and girls.
The Southern Company (SO), NRG Energy Inc (NRG): These 3 States Love Nuclear
Nuclear power has been a hot-button issue over the past few years due to safety concerns and energy security concerns in the U.S. and abroad.
Is It Time to Buy Stock in The Southern Company (SO)?
The past year hasn't been too kind to owners of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) stock. It's down about 7% while the market, as measured by the S&P 500, is up more than 18%.
The Southern Company (SO), Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Which Utility Is Worth Buying?
Utilities are the classic “widow-and-orphan” stocks.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), The Southern Company (SO), Dominion Resources, Inc. (D): Is Now a Good Time To Buy Utilities?
The utilities sector has often been considered a "widows & orphans" group of stocks, with a long history of paying healthy and reliable dividends that makes these stocks safe ...
Cameco Corporation (USA) (CCJ): The Uranium Market Will Soar
The demand for electricity rises as global economies continue to improve. However, there has been a migration toward cleaner production methods.
What’s Going on With Exelon Corporation (EXC) Stock?
We at The Motley Fool do not get too worked up over short-term stock movements, but sometimes they can forewarn investors about larger, fundamental problems.
The Southern Company (SO), BCE Inc. (USA) (BCE): Where to Still Find Good Yields
This year's market rally, with the S&P up about 15% during 2013, has rendered it more difficult to find above-average dividend yield investments.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), The Southern Company (SO), Emerson Electric Co. (EMR): Don’t Be Afraid, Go Direct
The deep market sell offs after the tech and housing bubbles have left a generation of investors with a changed view of the stock market.
Dominion Resources, Inc. (D): Can These Utilities Keep Up With Investors’ Expectations?
According to the Energy Information Administration, electricity consumption in the U.S.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Is This Company Ruling Over the Electric Utility Industry?
The largest electric power holding company in the United States, Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK), has only risen 4.91% YTD, a far cry from the 15.34% return provided by the Dow ...
The Southern Company (SO) & The Best Dividend Stocks from the Utilities Sector
Investors can look to utilities for solid profits.
With The Southern Company (SO), Nuclear Still Has a Chance
At times nuclear energy is hard sell.
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (RDS.A), Altria Group Inc (MO), and The Southern Company (SO): Bond Risks Point to Stock Preference
“Every one of the most popular class of US mutual funds investing in bonds lost money in May, highlighting the risks for investors as interest rates rise,” according to The...
Cameco Corporation (USA) (CCJ): Falling Yen And Energy Imports Could Bring Back Nukes
The 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan has left virtually all of the country's nuclear facilities closed.
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG): The Safest Utility Stock?
I know it sounds like an oxymoron to suggest that investors need to look for the safest utility stock.
The Southern Company (SO): These Four Numbers Prove Who Is The Best In This Industry
Today’s low interest rate environment is causing some stocks to rise because they offer investors a superior yield to what they can get elsewhere.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED): There Are 4 Reasons to Avoid This Stock
I know that collecting an over 4% yield in this environment seems tempting. I know that CDs don’t pay much of anything, and savings and money market accounts pay even less.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Five Reasons Another Dividend Cut Is Likely
This is not a drill; please proceed in an orderly fashion away from this stock.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), The Southern Company (SO): Are We Sure This Is Progress?
When investors hear about a merger of two powerful companies, they usually expect that there will be some short term pain, but long-term gain.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI): Dividend Stocks Can Be Downright Dangerous
If you have been struggling to generate enough income from your investment portfolio lately, then dividend stocks have been just about the best way to get the cold, hard cash ...
Edison International (EIX), The Southern Company (SO): Are Investors Saying No to Nukes?
In the long-running debate over energy policy, there remains an assumption that businesses and investors prefer the stability of nuclear power over the intermittent vagaries of...
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Dominion Resources, Inc. (D): Effects of Recovery Highlight These Utility Goldmines
The rebounding housing market and rising Dow Jones are wreaking havoc within the utility sector.
The Southern Company (SO), Alcoa Inc (AA): Does This Government Program Actually Work?
Fools, its $400 billion. Four hundred billion! That number is huge.
Dominion Resources, Inc. (D): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are dozens of gauges investors can use to watch Mr. Market.
Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About The Southern Company (SO) Anymore
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) was in 14 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. SO has experienced a decrease in hedge fund interest of late.
Can Coal (Yes, Coal) Drive Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Stock Higher?
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is one of the largest energy generators in the United States with over 57,700 MW of owned generating capacity.
NV Energy, Inc. (NVE), The Southern Company (SO): Buffett Is Buying Into Utilities, Should You?
Warren Buffett recently inked a deal to buy utility NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE) despite the utility sector's recent pullback.
The Southern Company (SO), El Paso Electric Company (EE), Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Look for Buys Now That Utilities Are on the Outs
Utilities are among the most stable companies in the world.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), The Southern Company (SO): Is It Time To Buy Utilities?
The Utility Select Sector SPDR has stumbled from a high of $41.44 down into the $30's, falling 8.5% over the month: sellers were quick to outsell buyers by a 4:1 volume margin...
NV Energy, Inc. (NVE): Warren Buffett Just Bought This Dividend Stock
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) is back in buy mode. The company snatched up NV Energy, Inc.
Does Exelon Corporation (EXC) Pass Buffett’s Test?
We'd all like to invest like the legendary Warren Buffett, turning thousands into millions or more.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), The Southern Company (SO): Did Climate Change Cause the Moore Tornado?
Harrowing details continue to emerge of the devastating tornado that took so many lives on Monday in Moore, Okla.
AT&T Inc. (T), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)- Avoiding A Sweeney Todd Haircut: Part Three
While the old market saying is sell in May and go away, Bill Gross of PIMCO suggests that investors “gradually reduce risk positions in 2013.” In his typically fun-loving ...
The Southern Company (SO), PPL Corporation (PPL): This Week in Utilities, Biomass Buys and LNG Exports
Utilities (and their dividends) have been busy this week, making moves to maximize profit potential.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), The Southern Company (SO), Exelon Corporation (EXC): Prepare Your Portfolio For Climate Change
A thorough understanding of climate change generally spurs long-term investors to make serious adjustments to their risk assumptions for particular companies and industries.
Exelon Corporation (EXC), Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Will Uranium Costs Kill Nuclear?
Uranium prices are in for 2012, and costs continue to head higher.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), The Southern Company (SO): This Sector Looks Fully Valued
Utilities are the classic “widow-and-orphan” stocks—meaning they are slow and steady providers of dependable income.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK) and Random-Chance Utility Investing
A recent story about Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) indicates just how much of a factor random chance can play in investing.
Is The Southern Company (SO) Worth Buying?
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) operates in the United States with a power generating capacity of nearly 46,000 megawatts to 4.4 million customers.
