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NU: Bull or Bear?
Is Now a Good Time to Consider Northeast Utilities?
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Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Northeast Utilities (NU)  In today's unpredictable, seemingly continually changing investment climate, it's prudent to own an "old reliable" stock or two, and Northeast Utilities (NU) qualifies.
Northeast Utilities, first discussed here on May 5, 2009, at a price of $21.48, offers the opportunity to net a modest gain, plus a dividend. <>Northeast's proposed merger with NStar (NST) should close in the second half of 2011 and create one of the largest utility companies in the United States. The deal should be accretive to earnings in 2011. Northeast's annual dividend is...
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Northeast Utilities: 'Old Reliable'
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Filed under: Stocks to Buy If you'd like a quintessential example of an uncertain, volatile investment landscape, the contemporary era is it. Not two months back, emerging markets were the rage. Today? Well, let's just say the rate-of-return expectations are slightly more-modest for the EMs. And this climate it can pay to own an "old reliable" stock play or two, and Northeast Utilities (NU) qualifies. Northeast Utilities offers the opportunity to net a modest gain, plus a dividend. I first discussed the stock here on May 6, 2009, at a price of $21.48. <><>Continue reading <>Northeast Utilities: 'Old...
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Northeast Utilities: Growth and a Nice Dividend
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(closed on 02/28/11)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Northeast Utilities (NU) You know what investing in this market is like: financial events pop up idiosyncratically to objectively change credit market and/or economic conditions, both domestically and abroad.
And that means many investors could benefit from a sleep-well-at-night stock or two, and Northeast Utilities (NU), first discussed here on May 5, 2009 at a price of $21.48, fits the bill.
Northeast's proposed merger with NStar (NST) should close in the second half of 2011, and create one of the largest utility companies in the U.S. The deal should be accretive...
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Northeast Utilities: For Those Investors Who Want to Sleep Well at Night
NU
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(closed on 12/09/10)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy  It's not a U.S. stock market for the squeamish, so if you're considering adding to your portfolio or are new to stock investing and you still want to sleep well at night, consider Northeast Utilities (NU), first discussed here on May 5, 2009 at a price of $21.48.
Connecticut-based NU should provide safety, a decent dividend, and modest growth too. That's not bad, given a financial and economic environment still subject to financial market stress.
Consider this: During the depths of the market low in March 2009, NU dropped to ...about $18.90 -- hardly a portfolio-wre...
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Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation
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Filed under: Indices, Money and Finance Today, Consolidated Edison (ED), Duke Energy (DUK), Serious Money, S and P 500, DJIA, Stocks to Buy, Southern Company (SO), NASDAQ, Xcel Energy (XEL), Northeast Utilities (NU)  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 tra...
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Northeast Utilities: Safety, With Some Growth
NU
+5.65%
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119 days
(closed on 08/31/10)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Northeast Utilities (NU) Looking for a stock investment that provides provides safety, as well as some growth. Well, you may want to consider Northeast Utilities (NU), first discussed here on May 5, 2009 at a price of $21.48.
During the depths of the market low in March 2009, NU dropped....to about $18.90 -- hardly a portfolio-wrecker.
Investors should not expect mega-revenue growth or gargantuan customer growth with NU, just predictable, steady earnings growth, evenly split between the company's generating/distribution business and its transmission. Look for the co...
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Northeast Utilities: Adequate Growth, Decent Dividend
NU
+9.95%
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85 days
(closed on 05/04/10)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Northeast Utilities (NU)  It goes without saying that one sector I've liked for years has been the electric power generation sector, and within this category Northeast Utilities (NU), which I first wrote about on May 6, 2009 at a price of $21.48, is a standout.
Investors should not expect mega revenue growth or gargantuan customer gains with NU, just predictable, steady earnings growth, evenly split between the company's generating/distribution business and its transmission operation. Further, look for the company's transmission sector to play an increasing role ...
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Northeast Utilities: A safe port amid uncertain seas
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+4.05%
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(closed on 02/08/10)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy  It goes without saying that I favor the electric power generation sector, and among them, fewer are steadier than Connecticut-based Northeast Utilities (NU), hence I'm reiterating my buy rating for the company, first recommended on May 6, 2009 at a price of $21.48.
Don't look for mega revenue growth or gargantuan customer gains with NU, just predictable, steady earnings growth, evenly split between the company's generating/distribution business and its transmission business; look for the company's transmission sector to play an increasing role in revenue growth, mo...
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Northeast Utilities knows how to keep the lights on, recession or expansion
NU
+1.14%
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70 days
(closed on 11/18/09)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy Rare is the day I'll sell an electric power generation play. I'm reiterating my Buy rating for Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU), first recommended on May 6, 2009 at a price of $21.48.
NU's business model is low-risk -- its electric unit primarily serves customers (1.9 million in all) in land-of-steady-habits Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and offers above-average total return, with only a modest downside risk. In this investing environment, that's impressive.<><>Continue reading <>Northeast Utilities knows how to keep the lights on, recession or exp...
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Northeast Utilities: Arguably, one of the safest stocks in the U.S.
NU
+10.91%
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126 days
(closed on 09/09/09)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy Readers of this space know that one of the preferred sectors is the electric power generation sector.
And the sector is favored for a reason that may not be obvious to all. Electricity via wind, solar, and nuclear generation is likely to play a large role in energy as climate change reduction, then elimination, becomes a societal goal. Electricity also remains a potential propulsion source for cars, particularly once oil resumes its inevitable climb. And with the above in mind, electric power generator Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) is worth a review.<><>Continue readi...
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