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Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but there is really only one reason insiders buy shares of a company -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have faith in a company...

Here's a quick look at nine of the best-performing stocks of the past year that also had dividend yields of 2% or more. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (NYSE: AEA) shares ended the year almost 65% higher, despite a recent pullback from the 52-week high. The company recently completed the...

Here's a quick look at nine of the best-performing utilities stocks of the past year. Atlas Energy (NYSE: ATLS) is up more than 65% year to date, as well as up almost 90% from the 52-low in October. The Pennsylvania-based natural gas processor announced in October the formation of an MLP focused...

The earnings crunch is in full swing this this week. Quarterly results are due from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), from which analysts expect to see year-over-year earnings growth, as well as...

While the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all fell more than 2% on Friday, utility companies ITC Holdings (NYSE: ITC) and Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN) reached new 52-week highs of $78.89 and $52.42 per share, respectively. Michigan-based ITC Holdings' Green Power Express project, a “high-voltage...

While the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all fell more than 2% on Friday, utility companies Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reached new 52-week highs of $51.44 and $20.21 per share, respectively. Dominion Resources has paid a dividend every year since at least 1983. But the...

So maybe you got out of the market when things got crazy, and you are looking to put a toe back in the water now that stocks have largely rebounded. Or perhaps you have been riding out the volatility but thinking you ought to diversify a little more. Well, here is a quick look at some options. They...

Many investors turn to utility stocks during difficult economic times because they provide a steady stream of income and their share prices are less affected by uncertain market conditions. Here's a look at ten utility companies with dividend yields of greater than 3% and stocks that are up year to...

The earnings crunch continues this week even as the month of July winds to a close. Quarterly reports of note scheduled for the week include those from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Dow Chemical (...

Looking for a little juice for the portfolio or dividends as a hedge against inflation? Then you might want to consider these seven dividend-paying utilities stocks that are up more than 15% year to date and trading near 52-week highs. CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP): Based in Houston and sporting...