Retirees, This Is Not Your Father's Retirement Plan: Constructing The 2015 Fill-The-Gap Portfolio
George Schneider - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 11:19PM CST
The percentage of workers covered by a traditional defined benefit [DB] pension plan that pays a lifetime annuity, often based on years of service and final salary, has been steadily declining over the past 25 years. From 1980 through 2008, the...
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Final Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Wed Dec 24, 5:02PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies were up at the close of trading:
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.36% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 24, 3:50PM CST
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.03 to a high of $67.12. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.29 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ED: 66.91 (+0.90)
Consolidated Edison Rises 1.36% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 24, 3:50PM CST
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.03 to a high of $67.12. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $66.29 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ED: 66.91 (+0.90)
Early Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Wed Dec 24, 9:23AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies are up at 10 a.m.:
FirstEnergy Steps Up Transmission Projects on Shale Boom - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 23, 4:20PM CST
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is undertaking new transmission projects worth $100 million and assessing the upgrade of additional systems.
PCG: 54.46 (+1.19), FE: 39.74 (+0.73), ED: 66.91 (+0.90), BKH: 53.53 (+0.45)
Public Service Enterprise to Acquire 12.9 MW Solar Facility - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 23, 3:46PM CST
Public Service Enterprise Group's (PEG) subsidiary, PSEG Solar Source will acquire a solar energy facility from juwi solar Inc.
PCG: 54.46 (+1.19), PEG: 42.71 (+0.72), ED: 66.91 (+0.90), BKH: 53.53 (+0.45)
Midday Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Tue Dec 23, 12:22PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Fed's Patience Puts Bulls In A Hurry
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 11:08AM CST
U.S. stocks found support once again last week and rallied on strong volume. Of course, the main catalyst was the FOMC policy statement on Wednesday that maintained its dovish language with a pledge of considerable time before raising the fed funds...
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How to Pick the Best Dividend Stocks
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 6:06PM CST
A portfolio of solid dividend stocks is one of the most surefire ways to create wealth over the long run. Dividend payers generally outperform their non-dividend-paying counterparts, and they also tend to be less volatile, helping to ensure a good...
NLY: 11.21 (-0.05), MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), RIG: 18.77 (-0.37), ED: 66.91 (+0.90), TGT: 74.65 (-0.04), XOM: 93.78 (-0.81), WMT: 86.43 (-0.23), PG: 93.14 (-0.15), CVX: 113.47 (-0.48), WAG: 76.67 (+0.16), CL: 70.47 (-0.53)
6 Champion Dividend Dogs Chase 10.7% To 42% December Upsides
Fredrik Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 3:30PM CST
HCP: 44.00 (-0.45), UHT: 48.41 (-0.04), NUE: 49.33 (-0.22), ED: 66.91 (+0.90), SYY: 40.59 (-0.11), EMR: 62.73 (-0.10), NNN: 40.27 (+0.15), XOM: 93.78 (-0.81), HP: 67.25 (-0.66), MO: 50.36 (-0.17), THFF: 35.76 (+0.10), T: 33.96 (-0.07), NWN: 50.03 (+0.47), MSEX: 23.16 (+0.38), UCC: 98.37 (+0.37), BWL.A: 14.30 (-0.67), MCY: 55.84 (+0.68), CVX: 113.47 (-0.48), ORI: 14.59 (+0.02), BKH: 53.53 (+0.45)
5 Dividend Champions With Higher Dividends In 3 Months
Dividend Yield - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 7:03PM CST
No one has a crystal ball, but when we look forward in the dividend growth space, we may find stocks that may raise dividends in the near future in order to keep their status. Today I'd like to introduce some Dividend Champions that need to hike...
T: 33.96 (-0.07), MMM: 166.96 (+0.09), ADM: 53.11 (-0.06), ED: 66.91 (+0.90), MHFI: 90.70 (+0.34)
Applying Graham's Stock Selection Criteria To Dow Jones Utilities
Difu Wu - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 10:26AM CST