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SI logoSiemens (SI - option chain) shares are rising on news that it has won two major contracts. SI will deliver turbines for gas-fired power plants to Nextera (FPL), a Florida-based utility, and also won a contract for a 500M euro power grid project in the North Sea. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on SI.

SI opened Monday morning at $94.41. So far the stock has hit a low of $93.96 and a high of $95.43. As of 12:05, SI was trading at $94.90 up 4.40 (4.9%). The chart for SI looks bearish, but with a possible trend reversal.

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Siemens Lifted by Two Significant Contracts originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can make this short and sweet: buying utilities pays off in many ways that other investments do not. Utilities pay regular dividend distributions that are higher than most stocks, bonds, Treasuries, and certificates of deposit. In these volatile times, utility stocks add stability to your portfolio and moderate the wild swings. And, here is the kicker that everyone but day traders will appreciate: long term returns beat all of the major indices over time.

The following charts and stocks will further make the case.

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Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 27 May 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Consolidated EdisonDjiaVsGoldDUKDuke Energy Corp DUKEdgeedison internationalEIXfeaturedFPLFPL GroupNASDAQNorthern UtilitiesNUSerious MoneySheldon LiberSONYSouthern CompanySP 500Vanguard Utility IndexVPUXcel EnergyXELThu, 27 May 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[FPL Group: An Undervalued Utility]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/19/fpl-group-an-undervalued-utility/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/19/fpl-group-an-undervalued-utility/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/19/fpl-group-an-undervalued-utility/#commentsFiled under:

The stock of utility FPL Group (FPL), which I first wrote about on March 3, 2009, at a price of $43.30, has retreated in the past six months, but the business model is still preferred. Here's why:

FPL appears to have declined on investor sentiment that the economic recovery in the company's key power market, Florida, will lag the U.S. recovery, and on a considerably lower-than-expected electric rate increase, $75 million as opposed to FPL's $1 billion request, from the Florida Public Service Commission. Hence, the exit of some short-term investors was to be expected.

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FPL Group: An Undervalued Utility originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There has been little time to write lately because I have been wheeling and dealing in my investment world. However, I thought I would share one of the trades I did this week that seems like free money to me, and although the opportunity has faded a little I might do it again and you might want to examine this trade, too.

At the market open on Tuesday March 9, a good-til-canceled order filled -- selling to open Citigroup Inc. (C) January 2012 'puts' at a strike price of $7.50 -- paying $4.05. This transaction is commonly called a "naked put". The return on investment is 59% over the remaining 22-month period.

This is nuts because my break even position is $3.45 -- 20 cents a share less than it was the time of the trade and 60 cents less than the $4.05 (ironic isn't it) Citigroup is trading at now, as I type away.

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It goes without saying that a preferred sector here is the electric power generation/utilities sector, and that's doubly true in an uncertain economic landscape. Hence, I'm reiterating my buy rating for FPL Group (FPL), first recommended on March 3, 2009, at a price of $43.30. If you bought FPL in March, you're up about 20%.

FPL Group's safety-plus-growth story is obvious enough. FPL provides electricity to about 4.5 million customers in Florida, covering nearly all of Florida's eastern seaboard, including the Gold Coast.

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FPL Group: In Uncertain Economic Times, Utilities Rule originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

Vita Nelson is well-known as a leading expert on dividend reinvestment plans. With the caveat that she always recommends portfolio diversification, the editor of The MoneyPaper looks to utility stock FPL (FPL) as a top selection for 2010.

Nelson explains, "We make a point of recommending that people don't pin their hopes on just one stock (which might underachieve in the short run).

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Top Picks for 2010: FPL Group (FPL) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rare is the day you should sell an electric power generation play. And, by extension, pull-backs in the aforementioned companies often represent Buy opportunities, which is why I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for FPL Group (NYSE: FPL), first recommended on March 3, 2009 at a price of $43.30.

With FPL, the safety-plus-growth story is obvious enough. FPL provides electricity to about 4.5 million customers in Florida, covering nearly all of Florida's eastern seaboard, including the Gold Coast.

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Time to scoop up more shares of FPL Group originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Sunshine State may be down but it's hardly out. I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) first recommended on March 3, 2009 at a price of $43.30.

Here, the safety-plus-growth story continues. FPL provides electricity to about 4.5 million customers, covering nearly all of Florida's eastern seaboard, including the Gold Coast. The FY2009/FY2010 EPS estimates for FPL are $4.22 to $4.75.

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FPL Group: Almost as strong as Florida's sunshine originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nary a good word can be said about this market in the first week of March 2009. The U.S. economy seems set to register at least an 18-month recession, and probably a longer one. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner went to Capitol Hill Tuesday to essentially tell the U.S. Congress more money will be needed for the banking bailout, and Fed Chair Ben Bernanke did the same to brace elected officials for more, essential help for American International Group (NYSE: AIG). As 'The Great One,' Jackie Gleason would chime, "Oh, wonderful!"

Translation: rough sledding, at best, for equities, and a defensive posture is the rule. Still, so long as one expects the U.S. economy to return to some semblance of normalcy -- and that's the view here -- there are bargains to be had for those investors who can tolerate moderate risk. And with the above in mind utility, FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) is worth a review.

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Consider FPL Group, because the Gold Coast is still there, recession and all originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>defensive stocksFloridaFPLFPL GrouputilitiesTue, 03 Mar 2009 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[J&J and FP&L: 'Solid American values']]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/03/jandj-and-fpandl-solid-american-values/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/03/jandj-and-fpandl-solid-american-values/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/03/jandj-and-fpandl-solid-american-values/#commentsFiled under: , ,

"We've followed Warren Buffett's advice to 'buy American'," says Mark Skousen; his Hedge Fund Trader eyes Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and FPL Group (NYSE: FPL).

"Johnson & Johnson as well as FPL Group are two strong positions in companies that have suffered a few 'hiccups' during this historic panic selling, but are likely to survive and prosper in the next year.

"First, Johnson & Johnson, the health care and pharmaceutical giant, beat expectations in its most recent earnings report. The company's earnings jumped 30% to $3.3 billion on revenues of $15.9 billion. It currently is selling for only 15 times forward earnings -- a bargain price.

"Second,, FPL Group -- known as Florida Power & Light -- is a large Florida utility company that is holding up well. It, too, is a solid company that now is on sale because of the financial crisis.

"Revenues are down slightly to $15 billion, and earnings dropped 40% during the past year. But Florida Power is still profitable, and at 10 times next year's earnings, it should continue to recover.

"We think it is wise at this time to limit our exposure to the markets, and to keep our powder dry by focusing strictly on a few well-financed utilities and consumer product firms.

"Overall, we consider both Johnson & Johnson and FPL Group to be solid companies selling at a substantial discount to their real value."

Steven Halpern's TheStockAdvisors.com offers a daily look at the latest market commentary and favorite stock picks and investment ideas from the nation's leading financial newsletter advisors.

J&J and FP&L: 'Solid American values' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"To say that alternative energies are critical is a severe understatement." asserts Stephen Leeb, who looks at three plays in the sector that earn a spot in his Growth Portfolio.

The editor of The Complete Investor explains, "Readily scalable energy sources such as solar and wind account for under 1%. It's time to get serious."

Three of the stocks he has selected are holdings in his model Growth Portfolio: FPL Group (NYSE: FPL), Exelon (NYSE: EXC), and General Electric (NYSE: GE). Here's a trio of favorites.

"We have focused on those alternative energy stocks with the strongest growth profiles. None is a pie in the sky fantasy; all provide energy in the here and now and have significant and fast-growing revenue streams.

"The fact that their growth should continue to burgeon is one of the most heartening pieces of news on the energy front. We could argue that investing in these stocks not only will be good for your portfolio but is an act of patriotism as well.

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Three growth favorites in alternative energy originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the U.S. economic landscape becoming more uncertain, it's prudent to add a defensive stock or two to your portfolio, and utility FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL) is worth an evaluation.

FPL Group boasts the fundamentals analysts like to see in a utility company: steady cash flow, above-par customer growth, adequate generating capacity, and favorable power market conditions. Further, analysts also like the cooperative regulatory environment in Florida, FPL's primary state, and the company's 2.3% dividend. With operations in 24 states, FPL has diversified operationally, but the focal point, for investors, is its Florida market: 4.4 million customers, and ample land for commercial and residential growth. The Reuters FY 2007/FY 2008 EPS consensus estimates for FPL are $3.46 to $3.88.

The risks? Analysts are keeping an eye on Florida's population growth and household formation for signs of any changes in long-term trends.

Stock Analysis: FPL Group is a moderate-risk stock not suitable for low-risk investors. Investors with an investment horizon longer than 2 years should be rewarded from FPL's shares. Sell/Stop Loss if you were to purchase shares in this company: $48.

Disclosure: Lazzaro has no positions in stocks. In addition to private real estate holdings, he owns corporate and municipal bonds, and cash certificates of deposit.

FPL Group's results may shine when others' don't originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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