In Brief
Stay Invested
- January 28, 2012
The electoral calendar could play havoc with US markets this year, but investors already invested--and those poised to establish positions--in high-quality essential-service stocks will profit in the long run.
Many Happy Returns
- December 30, 2011
2011 was a good year for Utility Forecaster Portfolio Holdings. But for well-run companies with stable finances, there's no reason 2012 won't be positive as well.
Quality: Still Worth Paying For
- December 3, 2011
Stronger balance sheets and solid and growing payout rates characterize the How They Rate universe of essential-service companies.
Drop and Recovery
- October 28, 2011
The key to riding out what promises to remain a volatile market is to stock your portoflio with solid businesses and quickly cut any that falter.
Wheat and Chaff
- October 1, 2011
High-quality businesses that support growing dividends are what we’re after. That means focusing on the “micro” as opposed to the “macro.”
Follow the Capital
- September 2, 2011
Essential-service companies are enjoying the benefits of extremely low interests, cutting expenses, eliminating refinancing risk and raising funds for growth.
Steady and Stable
- July 29, 2011
Early reports indicate results from our essential-service dividend-payers will continue to support long-term wealth-bulding, despite politically driven market turmoil.
Don't Be A Blip Watcher
- July 1, 2011
Companies that invest billions in long-term projects can’t afford “short-termism.” Neither can their investors.
Highlighting Value
- May 27, 2011
What happens in the market on a day-to-day basis most often has nothing to do with individual company fundmentals. As long as our essential-service favorites' underlying businesses are solid, we'll stick with them.
Focus on the Stocks
- April 30, 2011
Amid what seems a relentless bull market, it’s important as ever to focus on business quality.
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