Here is list of foreign utility stocks with the current dividend yields:
1.VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT – VE
Dividend Yield: 5.80%
2.NATIONAL GRID PLC – NGG
Dividend Yield: 6.20%
3.COMPANHIA ENER MINAS GER – CIG
Dividend Yield: 2.20%
4.ENERSIS SA – ENI
Dividend Yield: 3.60%
5.ULTRAPAR PARTICIPACOES – UGP
Dividend Yield: 5.70%
The dividend history of ADR stock(s) whose ticker begin with “R†are listed below:
1. Company: REPSOL YPF, S.A.
Ticker: REP
Country: Spain
Repsol Dividend History
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2. Company: ROLLS ROYCE GROUP PLC
Ticker: RYCEY
Country: UK
ROLLS ROYCE GROUP PLC Dividend History
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3. Company: RWE AG
Ticker: RWEOY
Country: Germany
RWE AG Dividend History
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For many years now there were no ETFs or mutual funds that concentrated only on international utility stocks. State Street seems to have figured out this problem. Recently they have launched the first foreign utilities ETF.This ETF is great for investors looking to invest in foreign utilities but cannot afford to pick many stocks.
Here are some details:
ETF: SPDR®S&P® International Utilities Sector ETF
Ticker: IPU
Sector: Foreign utilities only
Market cap: About $6.0 Mil (as of August 1,2008)
Expense Ratio: 0.5%
The top five country weights in the portfolio:
Germany – 20.72%
United Kingdom – 15.51%
France – 15.15%
Spain – 14.32%
Japan – 13.76%
The total number of stocks in the fund = 52. The complete holdings of this ETF are as follows:
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The dividend yield information is not posted yet. So we will keep an eye on this new fund.
In this post, lets look at five stocks whose name contain either the word ‘Royal’ or ‘Imperial’:
1.Company: Royal Bank of Canada
Ticker: RY
Country: Canada
Sector: Banking
2.Company: Royal Bank of Scotland
Ticker: RBS
Country: UK
Sector: Banking
3.Company: Imperial Tobacco Group plc
Ticker: ITY
Country: UK
Sector: Consumer Goods
4.Company: Imperial Oil Ltd.
Ticker: IMO
Country: Canada
Sector: Oil producer and gas distributor
5.Company: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Ticker: CM
Country: Canada
Sector: Banking
In volatile market times, it is a good idea to take little baby steps with investing via closed-end funds. Here are five closed-end funds which have a distribution rate of more than 10%. Funds that trade at a discount are cheaper.
1.ING Global Equity Dividend Premium (IGD)
Premium/Discount: -7.69%
Distribution Rate: 13.10%
2.Spain Fund (SNF)
Premium/Discount: -9.50%
Distribution Rate: 12.60%
3.Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF)
Premium/Discount: 8.18%
Distribution Rate: 11.17%
4.Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO)
Premium/Discount: -10.34%
Distribution Rate: 10.14%
5.BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust(BGY)
Premium/Discount: -10.68%
Distribution Rate: 12.43%
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