Strong quarter for ARC

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ARC ENERGY TRUST $20.54 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; Units outstanding: 275.0 million; Market cap: $5.6 billion; SI Rating: Speculative; Dividend yield: 5.8%) reports 17.6% higher revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2010, to $276.7 million from $235.2 million a year earlier. Cash flow per unit rose 45.5%, to $0.64 from $0.44. Increased production and higher oil and gas prices pushed up results. The trust’s $670.9-million debt remains low, at 11.8% of its market cap. The units trade at 8.4 times ARC’s forecast 2010 cash flow of $2.45 per unit. ARC currently yields 5.8%. ARC Energy Trust is still a buy. buy…