The utilities sector encompasses all companies whose core business involves producing, generating, or distributing basic utilities: gas, electricity, and water. The average debt-to-equity ratio, or D/E ratio, for the utilities sector in the first quarter of 2020 was 0.08. In the fourth quarter of 2018, it reached .15, which was enough for Moody’s Investors Service
Month: November 2020
Back in mid-August, I wrote that Evergy (EVRG) was a “plain vanilla” electric utility with operations in Kansas and Missouri. Nothing fancy, it generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers. Looking ahead, the future for that type of regulated utility looks even brighter. Unlike many diversified utilities, Evergy is a pure electricity
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, manage, own, or operate income-producing real estate. These trusts typically own various residential and commercial properties, including hotels, apartments, warehouses, and others. The primary appeal of REITs is their track record of consistently paying large dividends that increase over time. REITs are often more liquid than traditional stocks as
Even in the midst of the second — and possibly third — wave of the novel coronavirus, many investors are hunting for a perfect “recovery trade.” Beaten-down banks like Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) might seem like a good candidate for an investment. After all, WFC stock is “cheap,” right? Source: Martina Badini / Shutterstock.com The thing is,
Investing in utilities stocks has, for generations, been thought of as an alternative to owning bonds. Thus, owning shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) was considered a safety play as NEE stock has offered consistent returns with a decent dividend yield. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com As times change, though, so must our investing strategies. In mid-November, it
Sunworks (NASDAQ:SUNW) is seeing its stock soar Monday, up more than 25%. But without any recent news or press releases from the solar company, what is behind the rise in SUNW stock? Source: Shutterstock Even without any recent news, investors should still pay close attention to the California-based solar company. Especially after shareholders rejected a
Relativity Space Relativity Space wants to use enormous 3D-printers to revolutionize the way rockets are built – and CEO Tim Ellis told CNBC that the company now has a “war chest” of capital to do so. “We’re excited to announce a $500 million Series D funding round at a valuation above $2 billion from top
Former Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen Joshua Roberts | Reuters President-elect Joe Biden’s choice of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary was seen as a win for markets, since the former Federal Reserve chair should focus on fixing the economy rather than the progressive Democratic agenda feared by some investors. The first woman Fed chief
The Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP IRA) offered by the Vanguard Group is considered one of the best individual retirement account (IRA) products available. Though SEP IRAs are a popular retirement savings vehicle and are offered by many different financial institutions, the Vanguard SEP IRA offers a unique combination of affordability, diverse investment options, high-quality customer
There’s really one simple question when it comes to Nokia (NYSE:NOK): how many disappointments can investors stomach? The answer at the moment seems to be: at least one more. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com After all, NOK plunged after third quarter earnings last month. And it wasn’t just the matter of results in Q3 missing expectations
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) is undoubtedly one of the biggest winners of the pandemic. In the last five years, Shopify stock has generated returns of 5000% and shows no signs of slowing down. Source: justplay1412 / Shutterstock.com As people live, work and play from home, online shopping has become more of a necessity than a choice. Shopify’s
Welcome to the stock market today! What should you be watching today? Well, it looks like the novel coronavirus pandemic is once again in focus. Driving the news is a series of headlines around coronavirus treatment updates and rising cases. For investors, that means names like AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) and Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN) are important to watch.
The improvement in Sally Beauty Holdings’ (SBH) business fundamentals does not match the current market valuation of the company. The company ended its fiscal year (FY end in September) on a strong note, reporting same-store sales growth on a consolidated basis of 1.3% and gross margins of 51%, a 150-basis-point expansion and the highest in
Enthusiast Gaming (OTCQB:ENGMF) is a company focused on the fast-growing entertainment industry associated with video games. The company hopes to ride this trend through three of its divisions, namely: Media, Events and Esports. There are currently 2.7 billion gamers who will spend $159.3 billion on games in 2020. This figure is expected to surpass $200
The periodic table represents the earth’s known chemical elements, and some of them make excellent investments. Rare earth metals, along with a selection of elements known as base and precious metals, provide today’s investors and active traders with a variety of trading opportunities. They’re also often formed into ingots for physical purchases. Key Takeaways Investors
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When I last wrote about Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ:RIDE) it hadn’t yet acquired its current ticker. It was then under its DPHC ticker in its pre-merger stages. At that time what would become RIDE stock looked to be priced perfectly, not that it was correctly priced instead, Lordstown had a price attached to it reflecting ideal circumstances. Source:
Despite numerous catalysts, Slack Technologies (NYSE:WORK) stock has gone through bouts of volatility. No stock is immune to volatility, but many investors have been disappointed with Slack stock lately. Source: Shutterstock That’s as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise at a rapid rate. Yet despite that, Slack stock hasn’t really responded the way
Alteryx (NYSE:AYX) is focused on cloud-based data analytics software. That’s pushing two big buttons for business. Everyone wants to move to cloud-based tools, which are easy to deploy, easy to scale up and remotely accessible. Data analytics is seen as being critical to gaining customer insight and helping businesses rapidly solve problems. That combination, along
Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Out on Wall Street, stocks are taking a breather from this month’s rally. Despite encouraging updates on a potential coronavirus vaccine, disappointing unemployment data and a spike in coronavirus cases have spooked investors. Not helping investor sentiment, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that schools would
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