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Energy stoc ks may be the right fuel for your portfolio this year.Despite a lackluster showing last year, the sector is undervalued, is paying handsome dividends and is poised for long-term growth, some analysts say. For starters, global energy demand is rising as emerging markets gobble up more oil and natural gas to power rising economies.Demand could double in China alone over the next few decades, says Robert Luna, CEO of Phoenix-based SureVest Capital Management.Inflation ProtectionEnergy stocks also offer good inflation protection because the energy stocks and inflation tend to rise in tandem. "And energy is one of the cheaper sectors," Luna says. "So, there's stock appreciation potential, along with rising dividends."By scooping up energy stocks with good cash dividends, you'll be paid to wait for stock price growth, says John Blank, chief equity strategist at Zacks Investment Research in Chicago.Here are five places to look for energy stocks, with varying risks. As always, do y...
Exelon Corp.'s (EXC) fourth-quarter earnings fell 38% amid a sharp rise in operating costs, while its revenue growth fell short of expectations.The electric-and-gas ...
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Ret. Navy SEAL Leif Babin discusses the nomination of Chuck Hagel and motion picture “Zero Dark Thirty”.
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Exelon Corp. (EXC) swung to a first-quarter loss as the electric-and-gas utility posted significant mark-to-market charges, though revenue rose sharply.Exelon is the...
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FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander on how the winter storm that hit the Northeast impacted utilities and the role of natural gas in the company’s future.
Exelon Corp. (EXC) said it was cutting its quarterly dividend as the U.S. power giant continued to struggle against low prices and saw its fourth-quarter earnings fa...