The Dow Jones Utilities Titans 30 Index represents 30 leading companies in the global utilities sector. These stocks are selected based on “rankings by float-adjusted market capitalization, revenue and net profit.” Generally considered as defensive plays, utility stocks offer consistent yields and stable long-term growth. However this year the sector is under-performing other sectors.For example, …
Germany-based E.ON is one of the largest natural gas and electricity producer in the world. The ADR stock trades on the OTC with ticker EONGY.Currently it pays a juicy 5.79% dividend and has a $65B market cap. From its March lows of $22 the ADR has nicely rebounded to close at $35.54 today. The following …
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Foreign utility stocks have performed well similar to the financial sector off the lows attained in March this year.While the financial sector gets most of the media attention due to the stress-tests in the US, bailouts and other events, I wanted to find out how the foreign utility sector was performing since the March lows. …
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During bear markets utility stocks used to be provide shelter for investors since they were considered to be stable, slow-growth and conservative investments. However that has changed in the past few years. These days they do not seem to offer the much-desired stability and protection that they were once known for. This is evident in …
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Photo: Itaipu Dam, Brazil In this article lets review the 8 Latin American utility stocks that trade in the New York Stock Exchange. Brazil dominates this list with 4 stocks and Chile and Argentina have 2 stocks each. People invest in utility stocks for their dividend yields. Unlike other sectors, utility stocks tend to provide …
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