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MLPs Dominate Distribution Increases

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Checking the pulse of dividend increases is an exercise whose goal is to uncover potential dividend growth plays that I might have otherwise missed out on. Another reason for that is to refute the idea that dividend investing is dead. It is also interesting to look for trends in the data, while browsing through the[More...]

Five Companies Willing and Capable To Raise Dividends

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:39:00 GMT

The main focus of dividend investing is finding and buying stocks that will continue to raise their dividends in the future. In making this determination there are many factors to consider such as dividend payout ratio, debt levels, the company’s dividend[More...]

First Options Trade in Months: TCLP Calls

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:09:00 GMT

Stephen Frankola sends: I have followed Transcontinental Pipelines (TCLP), a pipeline trust, for a very long time now. Under normal market conditions it was a very stable stock (as it is in a widows-and-orphans industry), but during the last six months the stock has been effected by increased volitility as the general stock market became more unpredictable. Below is an approximately six-month chart. As the candles show, there have been numerous days when the stock has risen (or fallen) by greater than $1. TCLP reports earnings tomorrow morning, and I’m[More...]

TC PipeLines Bring It Forth - Analyst Blog

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:47:00 GMT

TC PipeLines, L.P. (TCLP) reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings of $28.3 million or $0.72 per common unit (our estimate was for $0.64 per common unit), compared to $24.6 million or $0.64 per common unit in the year-earlier quarter. This reflected improved Tuscarora transmission results, lower financial charges, and increased equity income from Northern Border, partially offset by a fall in equity income from the Great Lakes. Importantly, the partnership maintained its third-quarter 2008 cash distribution at $0.705 per unit (or $2.82 per unit annualized). Our new $33 price objective, reduced from $40 before, reflects a target distribution of $2.91 (reduced from the $3.07 estimate before) and a target yield of 9%, reflecting a 450 bps spread over our 10-year Treasury bond yield expectation of 4.5% over the next 12 months.[More...]

Analyst Comments: Dell, The Andersons, Sunoco Logistics, Hershey, United Parcel Service, CME Group, Owens-Illinois, Avanex

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:37:00 GMT

Dell, Inc. (DELL) posted better-than-expected revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as aggressive pricing that helped drive unit sales. On a positive note, it does appear that price cuts were successful in taking some share, and operating expense reductions are ahead of expectations. On August 28, Dell released results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended August 1, 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $16,434 million in the quarter, ahead of our $15,958 million estimate and 11.2% above the $14,776 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. However, we are concerned that Dell is returning to a period of strong share gains over profits. We therefore maintain a Hold rating on DELL shares and cut our six-month price target to $20.50. At the beginning of fiscal year 2008, Dell announced five[More...]

Top Ten Lowest Standard Deviation MLPs

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:09:00 GMT

MLP DefinedA MLP is a master limited partnership. MLPs are publicly traded limited partnerships and operate in the natural resource, financial services, and real estate industries. MLPs have a significant tax advantage over other public companies; MLPs are not subject to the double taxation of public corporations. Instead they pass through the income, meaning owners of MLPs are personally responsible for paying taxes on their individual unit of the MLP’s income, gains, losses, and deductions.Evaluating an MLPSince MLPs are required to pay out their income to unit holders the size and visibility of future cash distributions are the largest contributing factor in the value of MLP units. Consequently, it is particularly important for investors to evaluate whether an MLP is able to meet its current distribution obligations and whether it will be able to continue[More...]

Analyst Comments: Motorola, CGX Graphics, TC Pipelines, Micromet, Tesoro, Benchmark Electronics, Mack-Cali, BE Aerospace, Gander Mountain, Agnico-Eagle, American Capital, j2 Global, Arrow Electronics

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Motorola, Inc. (MOT), a leading manufacturer of mobile handsets, network infrastructure and cable products, declared better than expected second quarter 2008 financial results supported by higher mobile handset sales and encouraging performance with its H[More...]

TC Pipelines Still Bringing It

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:28:00 GMT

We are reiterating our Buy recommendation, price objective and estimates for TC Pipelines, L.P. (TCLP) units. The partnership?s recent quarterly results, while on the lower side relative to our estimates, were above year-earlier levels. The year-over-year increase resulted from higher transmission revenue, lower financial charges and increased equity income from Great Lakes, partially offset by a fall in equity income from Northern Border. Importantly, TCLP raised its quarterly distribution by 7.6% year-over-year to the annualized rate of $2.82 per unit. We continue to like the partnership for the potential addition of quality assets to its portfolio as well as the anticipated volume increases from organic projects. Our continued positive view of TC PipeLines units reflects its attractive valuation and strong[More...]

Analyst Comments: TC Pipelines, ATC Technology, Navigant, Intuit, Penske

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:46:00 GMT

TC PipeLines, L.P.'s (TCLP) second-quarter earnings, while on the lower side relative to our estimates, were above year-earlier levels. The year-over-year increase resulted from higher transmission revenue, lower financial charges and increased equity income from Great Lakes, partially offset by a fall in equity income from Northern Border. Importantly, TCLP raised its quarterly distribution by 7.6% year-over-year to the annualized rate of $2.82 per unit. We continue to like the partnership for the potential addition of quality assets to the partnership's portfolio over the next few quarters from its general partner. Our Buy recommendation and price objective remains unchanged. Total cash distributions received increased approximately 3% from the year-earlier level to $50.4 million, driven by higher contribution from Great Lakes and Northern Border. Cash distributions[More...]

Analyst Comments: Tejon Ranch, Resource Capital, AutoZone, Andersons, PS Business Parks, Sonic Foundry, Macerich Company, Sunoco Logistics, Spectranetics

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Management is pursuing the real estate development of the 270,000 acre Tejon Ranch Company (TRC) located in Southern California. The company's three major development projects are the Tejon Industrial Complex, Tejon Mountain Village and Centennial. As commercial, industrial and residential entitlements are pursued, the stock's valuation ought to expand significantly. The Buy rating is maintained. The company's prime asset is approximately 270,000 acres of contiguous, largely undeveloped land that...[More...]

Concerns raised over biomass plans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Nov. 11--TRAVERSE CITY -- Several local residents expressed reservations to public utility officials about plans to build wood-burning power plants in and around Traverse City.
Traverse City Light & Power board members may consider the land purchase at their Nov. 24 meeting, said Ed Rice, the public utility's executive director.
"Just across that road from the industrial park is a very large neighborhood with a park where children play," said Susan Auer Kirt, who lives on Parsons Road near the possible plant site.

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MLPs Dominate Distribution Increases

Five Companies Willing and Capable To Raise Dividends

First Options Trade in Months: TCLP Calls

TC PipeLines Bring It Forth - Analyst Blog

Analyst Comments: Dell, The Andersons, Sunoco Logistics, Hershey, United Parcel Service, CME Group, Owens-Illinois, Avanex

Top Ten Lowest Standard Deviation MLPs

Analyst Comments: Motorola, CGX Graphics, TC Pipelines, Micromet, Tesoro, Benchmark Electronics, Mack-Cali, BE Aerospace, Gander Mountain, Agnico-Eagle, American Capital, j2 Global, Arrow Electronics

TC Pipelines Still Bringing It

Analyst Comments: TC Pipelines, ATC Technology, Navigant, Intuit, Penske

Analyst Comments: Tejon Ranch, Resource Capital, AutoZone, Andersons, PS Business Parks, Sonic Foundry, Macerich Company, Sunoco Logistics, Spectranetics

Concerns raised over biomass plans

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Form 4 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 06 Filed by: LEONG AMY (10K)

Form 3 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 09 Filed by: Jacobucci Robert C. (10K)

Form 3 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 09 Filed by: Brett Sean M (10K)

Form 4 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 13 Filed by: Mirosh Walentin (10K)

Form 4 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 13 Filed by: MARSHALL DAVID (10K)

Form 4 TC PIPELINES LP For: Nov 13 Filed by: JENKINS-STARK JACK (10K)

Form 3 Belecki Annie Canfield For: Jul 21 (10K)

Form 4 MARSHALL DAVID For: Aug 14 (10K)

Form 4 Mirosh Walentin For: Aug 14 (10K)

Form 4 JENKINS-STARK JACK For: Aug 14 (10K)