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This post is part of Japan: A Special Report for Investors.

"Japan continues to reel from the aftershock of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis; among the hardest hit is the nuclear industry, which supplies 30 percent of the country's electricity" notes utility sector expert Roger Conrad.

The editor of The Utility Forecaster explains, "There's still a lot we don't know about the crisis. We've seen a massive selloff of in all things nuclear.In my view, this drop will be reversed as the situation calms down.

Continue reading Japan: The Impact on U.S. Nuclear Utilities

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edisonEixEnteregyetrfeaturednuclear power stocksnuclear utilitiespcgPGE Corp.roger conradScanascgSempra EnergysoSouthern Companysresteven halpernthestockadvisors.comUtility ForecasterThu, 24 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The Southern Co.: For Dividend Seekers Only]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/the-southern-co-for-dividend-seekers-only/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/the-southern-co-for-dividend-seekers-only/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/the-southern-co-for-dividend-seekers-only/#commentsFiled under:

The Southern Co.'s (SO) shares have meandered near $38 since November, and if you haven't already, now may be a good time to consider taking some profits off the table, if you're in at the June 19, 2009, price of $30.61, and if SO's dividend is not a primary goal for you.

However, those who are seeking a decent dividend can maintain their full position in SO: a $1.82 annual dividend, good for a 4.9% yield at the current $36.60 share price, offers a modest income stream.

Longer-term, two to three years out, SO, with its 42.9 million megawatts of generating capacity, is likely to be a decent utility sector performer, and the reason is its Atlanta-area operations.

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The Southern Co.: For Dividend Seekers Only originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Southern Company logoThe Southern Company's (SO) shares have meandered in the past three months -- running into resistance at $40, and now may be a good time to take some profits off the table, if you're in at the June 19, 2009, price of $30.61, and if SO's dividend is not a primary concern for you.

However, those who are seeking a decent dividend can maintain their full position in SO: a $1.82 annual dividend, good for a 4.77% yield at the current $38.32 share price offers an impressive income stream, along with SO's modest growth.

Continue reading The Southern Company: At This Stage, a Dividend Play

The Southern Company: At This Stage, a Dividend Play originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Southern Company (SO) logo"Over the past decade, Southern Company (SO) has generated a compound annual return of nearly 12 percent," says utility sector expert Roger Conrad.

The editor of The Utility Forecaster explains, "The recent approval of the company's three-year rate hike in Georgia -- source of nearly half its revenue -- is the best possible assurance of a similarly enriching performance for the next 10 years.

"The Georgia Public Service Commission approved 70, 93 and 87 percent of the requested increases for 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, as well as a superior 11.15 percent target return on equity.

Continue reading Rate Hike Boosts Southern Company (SO)

Rate Hike Boosts Southern Company (SO) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In Part 1 of this series I discussed starting with a good story and then examining the metrics, or first starting with the metrics via a stock screen and then look at the story behind the numbers.

A third possibility is to start with an idea that springs off the pages of a business journal. Some years ago, in the 25th anniversary edition of Money Magazine they listed a group of stocks that had gone up during this tenure. The one I liked the best that withstood closer scrutiny was Southern Company (SO), the electric utility.

The story and the metrics were great. It was located in one of the most desirable growth areas of the country. There was a favorable business climate, cheap housing, cheap land, good weather and an abundance of labor. The numbers were strong as well.

Continue reading Chasing Value: How to Find Value Stocks -- Part 2

Chasing Value: How to Find Value Stocks -- Part 2 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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nuclear power plant"Rising demand for electricity has been among the surest trends on which you could bet for the past 100 years;" says utility sector and income expert Roger Conrad.

The contributing editor to Personal Finance explains, "That's money in the bank for the companies that produce and distribute power, including these three Income Portfolio power plays: Dominion Resources (D), Southern Company (SO), and Xcel Energy (XEL).

"After a dip in 2008-09, Americans' power use is climbing again, as more and more electricity-using devices become essential to modern life.

Continue reading Utility Trio: Income Experts' Power Plays

Utility Trio: Income Experts' Power Plays originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delectricity producersfeaturedincomepower lantsroger conradsosouthern companysteven halpernutesutility forecasterutility stocksxcel energyXELyieldWed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Southern Co. Is in an Uptrend]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/15/the-southern-co-is-in-an-uptrend/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/15/the-southern-co-is-in-an-uptrend/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/15/the-southern-co-is-in-an-uptrend/#commentsFiled under: ,

Looking for a sleep-well-at-night stock that will offer safety with modest growth? Then consider utility The Southern Co. (SO), first discussed here on June 19, 2009, at a price of $30.61.

Southern's business model isn't sexy, but it will likely benefit your savings account. SO is likely to be top utility sector performer, and the reason is its Atlanta-area operations.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredSOSouthern CompanyFri, 15 Oct 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Chasing Value: NGG, Buffett, Barron's and Me]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/national-grid-ngg-cheap-with-high-yield/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/national-grid-ngg-cheap-with-high-yield/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/national-grid-ngg-cheap-with-high-yield/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Four weeks ago, I made the argument that National Grid (NGG) might be on Warren Buffet's radar screen as a foreign acquisition. The strategic benefits, depressed stock price and yield all made it look like a good fit.

Ten days ago, Barron's trumpeted National Grid, a British company traded on the NYSE, for all the same reasons, absent the merger and acquisition possibilities.

So last week I bought NGG on a dip as a value proposition and if by some miracle "my pal Warren" makes a play for it that would be a bonus. Not to mention my crystal ball would go up in value. If you might be interested in a 7.72% yield from a company with the cash flow to back it up, read on.

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Anadarko APC logoOption investors are pushing call option prices higher in the Independent Oil & Gas industry and are pushing put option prices higher in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry today.

Any time the volatility skews above 1.00, it is an indication that calls are more expensive than puts. Typically, when calls are more expensive than puts, it means the demand for calls is greater than the demand for puts because investors believe the stock is going to rise in the future and they want to take advantage of that movement by buying calls.

The opposite is also true. Any time a volatility skews below 1.00, it is an indication that puts are more expensive than calls.

Continue reading Anadarko Petroleum Tops Bullish Volatility Skews; Millipore Tops Bearish

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Shares of utility The Southern Company (SO), first discussed here on June 19, 2009 at a price of $30.61, have pulled-back roughly in-sync with the Dow's spring retreat, but just look on that dip as an opportunity to scoop-up shares at a decent price. Here's why:

The Southern Co. is likely to be top utility sector performer. The reason? Its Atlanta-area operations.

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The Southern Co.: Safety with Modest Growth originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlantaelectricitysouthern companyutilitiesMon, 14 Jun 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

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.

Continue reading Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation

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[Sunday Funnies: Crazy Market, Places to Hide]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/23/sunday-funnies-crazy-market-places-to-hide/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/23/sunday-funnies-crazy-market-places-to-hide/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/23/sunday-funnies-crazy-market-places-to-hide/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

For the past few weeks the stock market has been volatile and the "I told you so bears" are coming out in droves to pat themselves on the back. Well, I'm not a stock market bull but I think they are full of it!

The market would still be up if not for the black swans popping up all over. The disaster befalling the Europeans under mountains of debt, plus the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico running unabated, added to the colossal pending legislation to rein in Wall Street at the same time that Goldman Sachs has been threatened by the SEC and the DOJ is leaning on the rest of the street has given those already looking to make their exit plenty of reasons. However, it is not the over all economy that is the reason; that continues to improve.

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Sunday Funnies: Crazy Market, Places to Hide originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 23 May 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Olin CoOLNSheldon LiberSouthern CompanyStock picksSunday FunniesSysco CorpSYYvalue stocksSun, 23 May 2010 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[World Markets Crumbling with Greek Ruins, So Add Low Beta Stocks]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/world-markets-crumbling-with-greek-ruins-so-add-low-beta-stocks/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/world-markets-crumbling-with-greek-ruins-so-add-low-beta-stocks/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/28/world-markets-crumbling-with-greek-ruins-so-add-low-beta-stocks/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Tuesday's good economic news on consumer spending followed good news on housing prices, and a majority of earnings reports beat consensus estimates. Nevertheless, it was not enough to sustain world stock markets from racking up sizable losses as economic news about Greek debt being downgraded to junk statues made us all tremble in crises proportions as the possibility of default looms.

The Greek government has finally asked that the European Union help by releasing funds committed just recently in a $45 billion Euro package. The EU, sending shivers around the globe, is balking until they see evidence that Greece has passed meaningful debt reduction legislation. In the mean time, Greek bonds have surged to 24%. This does not surprise me having recently questioned why anyone would buy Greek bonds at market rates given so many better alternatives.

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World Markets Crumbling with Greek Ruins, So Add Low Beta Stocks originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dividend investingDividendshigh yieldJNJJohnson and Johnsonlow betamolson coorsPGprocter and gambleProspect CapitalPSECSheldon LiberSOSouthern CompanyTAPvalue investingWed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Serious Money: Greek Bonds or High Yield Stocks?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/24/serious-money-greek-bonds-or-high-yield-stocks/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/24/serious-money-greek-bonds-or-high-yield-stocks/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/24/serious-money-greek-bonds-or-high-yield-stocks/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

When I read that economically troubled Greece has 10-year bonds currently yielding between 6.32% and 6.44%, I wondered why these have any worth at all given the many alternatives offering a better return and greater liquidity? This baffled me.

Only Tuesday, I wrote about Telecom Corp New Zealand (NZT), a stock paying over 10% yield. The story also mentions that AT&T, Inc. (T) is currently paying a 6.4% yield and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is offering 6.25%. From my perspective, these are far better bets, safer and with some upside too than Greek debt.

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Serious Money: Greek Bonds or High Yield Stocks? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Altriaannaly capital managementATTBondsdividend investingdividend stocksDividendInvestingdividendsDividendStocksDUKDuke EnergyGreecegreek debt crisisHCNHealth Care REITinthenewsMONLYPBIpitney bowesprospect capitalPSECSOsouthern companyTVerizonVZWed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[U.S. Takes First Step in Nuclear Power's New Era]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/16/u-s-takes-first-step-in-nuclear-power-s-new-era/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/16/u-s-takes-first-step-in-nuclear-power-s-new-era/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/16/u-s-takes-first-step-in-nuclear-power-s-new-era/#commentsFiled under:

Tuesday was an important day in the nation's journey back toward energy independence, as President Barack Obama announced the approval of $8.3 billion in loan guarantees to help the Southern Co. (SO) build a nuclear power plant in Georgia.

The Obama administration has made a large increase nuclear power a top priority in its energy policy, in an effort to play catch-up for the decades lost without a coherent energy policy and without the wholesale development of the proven and innovative nuclear technology. Incredibly, no new nuclear plants have been licensed in the United States since 1979.

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U.S. Takes First Step in Nuclear Power's New Era originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of my wonderful friends, Ms. P, asked me for some guidance on how she might allocate $50,000 currently earning peanuts in a money market account. Though she is decades from becoming a grandmother, after a brief discussion about her financial parameters, it became clear to me that she was looking for a "granny fund."

In reality, my recommendations would be suitable, and perhaps desirable, for many passive investors as well.

The $50,000 is a portion of money Ms. P has set aside to purchase a home, which might happen in six months, but could also be pushed out further, depending on the economy and her situation. Basically, she wants to cover all her bases because she might need the money at any time and does not want to be caught short, while at the same time she would like to generate some revenue without taking any big risks.

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Where should granny put $50,000? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Southern Co.'s (NYSE: SO) stock has meandered over the past four months, but rare is the day one should sell an electric power generation play.

Hence, I'm reiterating my Buy rating for SO, first recommended on June 19, 2009 at a price of $30.61.

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Southern Co.: A play for low-risk investors originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After finding three stocks yesterday that were a good bet to beat the the S&P 500 index going forward, I decided to pursue this notion further. Each of yesterday's stocks was in a different industry that will have strong recurring revenue and pays a dividend; energy, food and booze.

Today's three stocks are in diversified mining, electric power utilities and high-tech defense. Going back ten years, they have all trounced the index and I'm betting they will continue to do so.

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Billions of investment dollars are sitting on the sidelines for fear of entering the market at the wrong time and losing more money after taking a bath last year. However, the market seems to have hit bottom last March and many investors missed the 40% gain from that point to now.

Market prognosticators are spewing out opinions faster than the public can grasp, or understand. I choose to stick with basic fundamental value propositions and ignore the noise.

I have been buying for the past eight months and riding the market waves, good and bad, to huge gains -- so far. Maybe I will be giving some back, maybe not, but I have also been encouraging readers to take something off the table, in several recent posts.

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Serious Money: Five high-yield, safe, diversified stocks originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The stock market has enjoyed a strong rally the past ten weeks, even with a few very minor setbacks. If you were in the market, you enjoyed it too.

It is more likely that the market will become somewhat volatile for the rest of the year rather than continue to rise substantially, barring some outlier. For this reason I have been emphasizing to our readers that they focus their attention on creating a watchlist of stocks they would like to acquire, potentially at great discount for the long haul.

I started this recent series last week with Serious Money: Keep your eyes on UPS and FDX, focusing on large cap stocks certain to make it through these difficult times.

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Serious Money: Duke Energy & Southern 'Power-Full' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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