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  • Dividend Stocks With Recent CEO Buys

    By Anh HOANG - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: PG, RJF, UGI

    As a value investor, I often screen for quality stocks to buy for the long run. I am quite interested in a business that is growing and has a history of paying consistent dividends over time. The dividend yield needs to be decent, and more intriguingly, the CEOs have to be getting bullish on their own stocks. Thus, to search for those opportunities, I set up a screen with 5 more »

  • Recent Insider Action in the Propane Market

    By Joshua Bondy - August 28, 2012 | Tickers: APU, FGP, SPH, UGI

    Looking at the actions of insiders is one of the best ways to confirm the direction of a company and its' future stock price. After the great recession of 2008 insiders bought and correctly played the rebound. As they have a first-hand look at the internal workings of their respective companies they have an advantage over the average retail investor. Currently the majority of insiders are selling.  Although they are more »

  • The Potential Stock of the Decade

    By Ryan Guenette - August 22, 2012 | Tickers: CLNE, FGP, NGL, UGI, VVC

    The national average gallon of gas costs $3.72, and has shown now exhaustion from its long run upward. On the other hand, the national average gallon of natural gas costs $2.13. Trucks and cars save $1.59 a gallon on fuel costs if they are capable of using natural gas, so it is of no surprise that many of the world’s largest trucking fleets are converting to more »

  • A Dividend Aristocrat For How Long?

    By Chad Henage - August 14, 2012 | Tickers: AEE, EXC, GXP, UGI

    This year, 14 new dividend aristocrats were named. One of these companies was UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), which is both a natural gas and electricity supplier as well as a propane distributor. These businesses traditionally are fairly stable, and I'm certain this stability has led to the company's ability to increase its dividend for at least 25 years. However, there is one glaring weakness in this new dividend aristocrat that makes me question how long the company will retain this new title.