Utility ETFs: A Proxy to Play Energy?
October 19, 2009 – Not all exchange traded funds (ETFs) are right for every investor. If you can’t find an ETF that matches your needs or risk tolerance, though, it’s possible to find alternative ways to get the... Continue Reading »

8 Companies Increasing Dividends; What ETFs Hold Them?
March 5, 2009 – Since January, 37 S&P 500 companies have cut their dividends. But there are others that are actually raising them, and they’re components of some exchange traded funds (ETFs), too.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Utility ETFs Could Get a Jolt If Positive Earnings Continue
August 6, 2008 – Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) reported profits that have the potential to light up utilities exchange traded funds (ETFs). Second-quarter profits rose 20% after the price in electricity has gone up, in the Southeast and Midwestern United... Continue Reading »

As Power Industry Gets Facelift, Perhaps Utility ETFs Might As Well
July 10, 2008 – The United States has an aging power grid, and efforts to bring it into modern times could benefit utility exchange traded funds (ETFs). The target is for electric power providers to spend $17 billion on upgrades... Continue Reading »