Emera can handle higher interest rates

Rising interest rates are generally bad news for utilities like Emera, as they increase the appeal of bonds for investors who might otherwise look to utilities. At the same time, higher interest rates increase borrowing costs for utilities. However, power regulators will likely let providers… Read More

Cut your volatility with these ETFs

Some investors look to reduce volatility in their portfolios for a number of reasons. One is that they can’t sleep at night because they’re nervous about the market outlook. In that case, low-volatilty funds may cut your your losses or even leave you with gains… Read More

New system looks promising

EMERA INC. $62 is a buy. The electrical power utility (Toronto symbol EMA; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 263.1 million; Market cap: $16.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.emera.com) is now testing a new technology called BlockEnergy near Tampa, Florida.
Solar panels on… Read More