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Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:45:21 GMT

Fortunately my portfolio management methods don’t revolve around frequent trading. One of my kids came up to me recently and said, “What did you do today, Dad?” I said, “I made one trade, and I did a bunch of research.” He then asked, “How often do you trade?” I answered, “That was my first trade in a week, and I haven’t traded much in the last two months, but that’s not normal. There is no normal for me. When the market is really volatile, I trade a lot more, selling when stocks are rising, and buying when they are selling off. When the market is relatively placid, I don’t do much.” He looked at me, kind of smiled, and moved on. Information overload from Dad. Most people and investment managers trade too often. They sell their winners too rapidly, and panic too soon on their losers. Now, I’m not advocating “buy and forget,” or Buffett’s statement, “Our favorite holding period is forever.”[More...]

Nine Dividend Stocks Confident In Raising Dividends

Mon, 25 May 2009 16:00:03 GMT

Several notable companies raised their dividends last week. Dividend raises are not only getting more frequent, but they also seem to be spreading globally as well. A dividend raise in this tough environment indicates confidence in the business and the ability to generate free chas flow. A strong cash flow also enables companies to fund future growth internally, rather than relying exclusively on the capital markets for growth. The companies which[More...]

Eight Companies Secure In Raising Their Dividends

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:45:10 GMT

People want to feel secure. National security and the military provide assurance that a country’s citizens will be protected, thus allowing them to focus their attention on other interests and endeavors.[More...]

S&P 500 Stocks

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:35:00 GMT

The S&P 500 comprises of 500 large cap common stocks actively traded in the United States. The largees public companies that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are included in the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500 index was lunched in 1957 and is a value weighted index which is based on the 500 American stocks with the largest market capitalizations. The S&P 500 is the most widely followed index After the Dow Jones Industrial Average index and it is considered a barometer for the American economy. The S&P 500 index is included in the Index of Leading Indicators. There are the number of trading vehicle that are designed to follow the S&P 500 index. Hundreds of billions of US dollars have been invested in this index. The SPY (Exchange Traded Fund) is one of the most actively trading stock over the world. The Rydex,[More...]

Dividend Detective Uncovers High Yields

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:56:00 GMT

"It’s been the lack of credit that has been strangling the economy; however, on that score, help is on the way," says income specialist Harry Domash. In his Dividend Detective, he reviews the improving state of the credit markets and uncovers some new income generating ideas among utility, energy, infrastructure and entertainment sectors. "The frozen credit markets have triggered massive layoffs, bankruptcies, etc. We can't[More...]

Five Green Utilities

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:21:00 GMT

Environmentally friendly; Go Green; Carbon Cap; Global Warming. What do these phrases have in common? They are all used in commentary in regards to the global movement towards clean energy and environmental stability. It was a sticking point in President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign as well as a hot topic among the populous in the United States and most other developed nations. What does this mean for businesses and corporations, particularly utility companies? Legislation is pending, and every step forward will need to be one that considers the color green. The list that follows is a breakdown of five green utilities that are publicly traded, all of which are in the process of turning their businesses green to stay at pace with this pending worldwide movement. 1. Florida Power & Light (FPL): The forecast for South Florida[More...]

Alternative Energy Update: Can Your Rooftop Lower Your Electricity Bill?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:01:00 GMT

From Money Morning Staff Reports The owners of homes and businesses in 25 U.S. cities will soon be able to use a free Web site to determine their rooftop’s solar-energy potential –...Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

New Wind ETFs

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:38:03 GMT

Are you interested in wind energy, but don't have billions to invest like T. Boone Pickens? Are you afraid that you are going to pick the next pets.com, and not ebay.com? Don't fear. IndexUniverse.com is reporting that the PowerShares Nasdaq OMX Clean Edg[More...]

Heating, Electricity Rates Rising as Prices for Natural Gas Surge

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:17 GMT

Keep this sort of news on your radar each time we hear about the '2nd half' or 'early 2009' recovery. The consumer is stressed from so many directions I cannot keep track. We've been on the home heating beat since LAST winter (we're early) but this is one[More...]

Alternative Energy Stocks

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:12:50 GMT

My primary weather experience was in a windswept place, where even calm days had an intermittent 30 mph “breeze.”[More...]

PUC forwards power bid preferences to Xcel: Utility won't announce winning bids until late winter.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Nov. 7--ALAMOSA -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission forwarded its recommendations to Xcel Energy Friday on a series of proposals that could see the utility add a host of wind and solar projects around the state.
In doing so, the PUC sided with Xcel in that naming companies, their locations or even the production capacity of their bids could unfairly leverage negotiations against Xcel and, in turn, hurt rate payers.
Mark Stutz, a spokesman for Xcel, said the company would begin contract negotiations with winning bidders next week and would probably not announce the winning bids until late winter.

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S&P 500 Stocks

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Five Green Utilities

Alternative Energy Update: Can Your Rooftop Lower Your Electricity Bill?

New Wind ETFs

Heating, Electricity Rates Rising as Prices for Natural Gas Surge

Alternative Energy Stocks

PUC forwards power bid preferences to Xcel: Utility won't announce winning bids until late winter.

Power line proposal to get closer scrutiny: Proposed transmission routes from Pueblo to San Luis Valley will undergo federal review.

Xcel asks to launch peak-pricing pilot program in Boulder

Juhl Wind completes 20-year contract for Adams Community wind farm

Xcel Energy to install biomass gasification technology at Bay Front Power Plant

Factory tour sheds some light: Case study of nationwide needs

Wis. PSC approves utility's biomass plan

Xcel Energy to Convert Coal Plant in Ashland to Biomass

Parks Managers Want Stronger Air Pollution Controls

OPINION: Lori Sturdevant: All for One, One for All? Not Just Now in Minnesota: Consider the Example of State Aid to Red Wing -- a City That Would Be a First Responder in the Event of a Nuclear Accident.

PSCW Approves Application for Largest Biomass Plant in Midwest

Xcel Energy Third Quarter 2009 Earnings

Xcel Energy Elects Three New Board Members

Positive Energy Rebrands As OPOWER, the Leader in Energy Efficiency Software; Announces Commonwealth Edison, Xcel Energy and Dominion As New Utility Customers

NACEL Energy Announces Installation of Transmission Equipment Connecting Blue Creek Texas Wind Project to Electric Grid

SmartGridCity Becomes First Fully Functioning Smart City in the World

Xcel Energy Names Fowke President and COO

E SOURCE Announces Top Utility Web Sites ; Study Finds Making Payments Online Is Hard for Customers

Pioneering Wind Observing System to Be Installed in the USA

Vaisala Oyj: Pioneering Wind Observing System to Be Installed in the USA

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