April 30, 2013
10 Small and Mid-Cap Utility Stocks for Stormy Weather
 The Commerce Department said on Monday that there was a modest 0.2 percent increase in consumer spending during the month of March. The increase was largely the result of higher demand for utilities during some particularly harsh weather in parts of the country last month. Despite the fact that spending on goods was down, the news helped propel stocks higher for the day. The following are 10 small and mid-cap utility stocks with positive quarter over quarter sales growth whose shares have increased in price over 2013, suggesting that these companies have benefited from the rough weather that has been seen especially across the southern and eastern portions of the U.S.: Clean Energy Fuels Corp (CLNE) – Clean Energy Fuels is a country-wide provider of natural gas for transportation, as well as a provider of natural gas compression technology whose (more)…
April 22, 2013
Stocks Under $10: Wireless Providers in the Utilities Sector
 At www.ValuEngine.com we show that the Utilities sector is 9.6% overvalued. All six stocks in today’s table have complete ValuEngine data and have enough price data to have most value levels, risky levels and pivots. ALSK – has been below $10 since the week of May 7, 2011. CBEY – was a $46 stock in December 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of October 13, 2012. FTR – has been below $10 since the week of October 18, 2008. GNCMA – has been below $10 since the week of October 20, 2012. OTT – has been below $10 since the week of April 28, 2012. WIN– has been below $10 since the week of October 27, 2012. Reading the Table OV/UN Valued – The stocks with a red number are undervalued by this percentage. Those with a (more)…
April 19, 2013
Stocks Under $10: Are These Utilities Companies Wildly Undervalued?
 At www.ValuEngine.com we show that the Utilities sector is 9.6% overvalued. All six stocks in today’s table have complete ValuEngine data and have enough price data to have most value levels, risky levels and pivots. AMRC – has been below $10 since January 15, 2013. AT – has been below $10 since March 1, 2013. CWCO – was a $37 stock in August 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of July 9, 2011. EBR – has been below $10 since the week of March 24, 2012. EDN – has been below $10 since the week of August 13, 2011. PAM– has been below $10 since the week of March 24, 2012. Reading the Table OV/UN Valued – The stocks with a red number are undervalued by this percentage. Those with a black number are overvalued by that (more)…
April 2, 2013
Stocks Under $10: Buy Rated Utilities Companies
 At www.ValuEngine.com we show that the Utilities sector is 12.9% undervalued. All 10 stocks in today’s table have complete ValuEngine data and have enough price data to have most value levels, risky levels and pivots. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) – has been below $6.25 for at least five years. Edenor SA (EDN) – was a $25 stock in October 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of August 13, 2011. Frontier Communications Corp. (FTR) – has been below $10 since the week of October 18, 2008. Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V. (MXT) – has been below $10 since the week of August 9, 2008. Oi SA (OIBR) – has been below $10 since the week of June 18, 2011. Pampa Energia SA (PAM)– was a $19 stock in January 2011 and has been below $10 since the week of March 24, 2012. Sprint (more)…
April 1, 2013
Stocks Under $10: 5-Engine Utilities Companies
At www.ValuEngine.com we show that the Utilities sector is 12.9% undervalued. All eight stocks in today’s table have complete ValuEngine data and have enough price data to have most value levels, risky levels and pivots. AMRC – has only been below $10 since January 15, 2013. AT – has only been below $10 since March 1, 2013. CBEY – was a $46 stock in December 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of October 13, 2012. CWCO – was a $37 stock in August 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of July 19, 2011. The stock tested $10 last week. DIPGY – was a $25 stock in October 2007 and has been below $10 since the week of November 28, 2009. GNCMA– has been below $10 since the week of October 20, 2012. PT – (more)…
December 24, 2012
Holiday ETFs for Festive Investors
 Profiting from Christmas might feel like a very Grinch-like thing to do, but if retail stores and Christmas tree farms can do it, so can the savvy investor. As such, here are some ETFs that might be affected by the habits of consumers during the holiday season. Shopping This is self-explanatory. Christmas is the biggest season of the year for retailers, and the last two months of the year can be make or break. As such, retail ETFs may be what investors are in the market for, hoping to speculate on the strength of sales in December. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is the retail ETF traded at the highest volume, but Market Vectors Retail ETF (RTH) is also popular. Eating The holiday prompts all sorts of consumption, and whether it be a standing rib roast or a trip to (more)…
November 6, 2012
What Traders and Investors Are Looking for Post-Election
 With the presidential election coming to a close, investors are hoping that the results will help to alleviate some of the uncertainty that has plagued the market in recent months. In addition to knowing what the next administration will look like, many are expecting those in the White House and on Capitol Hill will finally be able to move forward to address the impending fiscal cliff. In this week’s interview with Toni Turner of TrendStar Trading Group, we discuss what may finally happen if and when the market decides to break out of its holding pattern, and what areas could potentially benefit. EQ: Election day is finally here. Have investors been holding their breath for this moment? What do you think could happen when they finally exhale? Turner: After the election, no doubt, the market is going to look forward (more)…
July 26, 2012
Post-Derecho Lessons for Utility Investors
 The Great Derecho of 2012 knocked out power to 4.3 million people over 10 Midwest and Middle Atlantic states. The toll in human lives and property damage has yet to be fully counted. A Derecho is a straight line of fast-moving storms. Hurricanes typically take days to form at sea. That gives first responders, utilities and government agencies in threatened areas time to prepare for damage control. In contrast, the Great Derecho came with hurricane force winds virtually without warning. Recovery plans had to be made on the fly, in some cases with emergency communications networks out of service. The longer the outage, the greater the cost incurred by utilities (see “When the Lights Go Out”). The storm’s intensity is a clear warning we’ve entered a period of greater extremes with increased stresses on basic systems, particularly electricity. Electric utility (more)…
May 24, 2012
10 Sector ETFs For Investors
 A major part of the appeal of Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, is the ability to place bets on the broad, over-arching movement of markets. ETFs are generally connected to a particular index and give investors a chance to speculate on broad market trends. However, ETFs can also be more specific, honing in on segments of the economy or specific sectors and moving in reaction to advances or retreats in that industry. SPDR Funds to Play the Market One of the industry leaders in creating ETFs is State Street Global Advisors. Their SPDR funds are widespread and some of the highest traded by volume. For each sector, there is a SPDR fund available that seeks to match the daily movement of the S&P index for that specific sector. By using these funds, an investor can make simple, direct bets about (more)…
March 28, 2012
The Impact of New EPA Restrictions on Coal Stocks
 The Environmental Protection Agency announced new restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from new power plants that would all but eliminate the construction of new coal-fired power plants. It represents the first effort by the EPA to restrict greenhouse gases and could represent a major shift in American energy policy for the future. Ruling Immediately Controversial The new ruling from the EPA is already receiving criticism and consternation from congressional Republicans and industry leaders, while Democrats and some environmentalists are viewing it as a major victory and applauding the move by the Obama Administration. The new rule, which will only apply to new power plants and won’t affect existing power plants or those currently under construction, limits carbon emissions for power plants to 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide for every megawatt of energy produced. Most natural gas plants have emissions of about 800 (more)…
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