Second-quarter numbers are all in, and all but one UF Portfolio holding reported results that support long-term dividend sustainability. Read More

More than a century of deal-making history reveals that essential-service mergers always result in stronger companies. Here's how to play utility consolidation. Read More

Solid second-quarter numbers and the quick recovery after May's Flash Crash are further reminder that weakness in the market is an opportunity to establish positions for long-term wealth building. Read More

Pessimism makes for violent selloffs. For income investors, that means it's time to develop a plan to add to positions and fortify for long-term wealth-building. Read More

Utility Forecaster Portfolio recommendations reported largely solid second-quarter numbers. There is, however, one exception. Read More

Only when you're disconnected from the grid--by choice or by thunderstorm--can you appreciate the role electric power utilities play in our lives. Read More

Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) has come back from the brink of bankruptcy, recently earning a credit upgrade from S&P to A- with an "excellent" risk profile. Read More

CLP Holdings (OTC: CLPHY) is in great position to benefit from China's voracious and growing appetite for new power sources. Read More

Two Canadian energy trusts are preparing for their respective conversions into dividend-paying corporations. Here's what to expect as they make the transition. Read More