Whether renewable energy is a money-making proposition is largely a matter of geography. Read More
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Dividend-paying stocks, including utilities and telecoms, will certainly feel the impact of yesterday’s midterm results. The key to long-term wealth-building, however, remains buying solid companies at good prices. Read More
The payout ratio is the best measure of dividend safety. Read More
Even after a strong rally off a near-term low Buckeye Partners LP (NYSE: BPL), a consistent payer with a strong underlying business, yields more than 6 percent. Read More
Utility stocks, long thought to move in lock-step with interest rates, are these days more tied to what happens on a macro level. Read More
Provident Energy Trust (TSX: PVE-U, NYSE: PVX) clarified its post-Jan. dividend policy, including a post-conversion yield of 7 percent. Read More
Lost amid the drama over present and future energy supply is a crisis about the most essential element for humanity’s physical well being: water. Read More
A positive fourth quarter for utility stocks is one of the surest bets you can make. Look it up: 35 times since 1969 major sector averages have been in the green the over the last three months of the year. Read More
Stick to my value-based but targets. Upward revisions will come--if and when earnings and dividend increases justify them. Read More