In this article, we present to you the 12 best infrastructure stocks to buy now. If you’re in a hurry you can skip ahead to the 5 Best Infrastructure...
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December 9 - ETF Trading, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
James River Coal Company Coal (NASDAQ:JRCC)’s main operations are in the Central Appalachian coal basin (CAPP). That’s a region that’...
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September 18 - News - Comments
Many investors liken railways to utilities and government bonds – relatively safe and predictable investments that are, well, maybe a bit boring. Investors...
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September 13 - News - Comments
Coal is one of the most plentiful and least expensive sources of energy on Earth. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s dirty compared...
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September 12 - News - Comments
Eastern U.S. focused CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) is projecting that just two of its customer groupings will face difficult markets through the rest of...
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September 10 - News - Comments
Many of the U.S.-based publicly traded railroads are suffering from extremely tough operating conditions, and there’s only one culprit: coal. Due...
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September 9 - News - Comments
Railroad company CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has done very well this year, with its stock gaining around 27% year to date. Its recent second-quarter...
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September 3 - News - Comments
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That...
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September 3 - Dividend Stocks, News - Comments
Sometimes the market drops, as do even the greatest companies within it. Last week was one of those weeks, as both the S&P 500 index and the real-...
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August 13 - News - Comments
In a recent Forbes article, Bill Conerly claims that the price for oil may decline by as much as $20 per barrel. I am not sure if it will happen, but...
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August 12 - News - Comments
A few days ago, Fool analyst Michael Olson added CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), a freight railroad company that dominates the east coast, to his real-money...
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August 7 - News - Comments
Coal is the single most important commodity to the U.S. railroad industry. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of revenue among U.S. railroads, more than...
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August 6 - News - Comments
When investing in a publicly traded business you want that company to maintain its ability to generate and grow free cash flow over the long term. Western...
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August 5 - News - Comments
Recently, Fool contributor Michael Olsen picked CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) for his Real Money portfolio. In the past five years, CSX has had sluggish...
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August 5 - News - Comments
After some nice gains since the previous week’s snapshot, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio closed on Friday with a slightly...
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July 29 - News - Comments
Back in late May, MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), made a $5.59 billion offer to buy ...
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July 29 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The Bakken play produces vast amounts of gas and oil that need to be transported, either by pipeline or railroad. Thus, as gas production expands, railroads...
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July 25 - News - Comments
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) would...
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July 21 - News - Comments
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) will release its quarterly report on Friday, with the stock having risen to levels it hasn’t seen since it spun...
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July 17 - News - Comments
Warren Buffett made a fortune investing in great businesses that were unlikely to fall from glory, but that is not the only way to make money in the market...
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July 16 - News - Comments
With Canadian rail firms outperforming their United States counterparts in recent quarters, it’s easy to see why many American investors are looking...
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July 15 - News - Comments
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) would close...
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July 15 - News - Comments
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio just finished an astonishingly strong week, rising by more than $1,080 since the prior week...
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July 15 - News - Comments
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and investors have already prepared for a slight reduction in the company...
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July 12 - News - Comments
Railroads are an industry looked favorably upon by many investors, including Warren Buffett. He’s perhaps the most famous investor in the world, and...
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July 10 - News - Comments
With rumors of a possible Berkshire-owned BNSF Railway expansion, let’s look at other major railroad companies with potential for future partnerships...
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July 10 - News - Comments
By now, you’ve probably heard about TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP)’s Keystone XL pipeline. For even the most casual observer of...
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July 8 - News - Comments
President Obama recently announced that he is directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create regulations that would limit the amount of...
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July 5 - News - Comments
The United States is pumping out more crude oil than the country’s pipelines can carry. The risk associated with oil drilling in the United States has...
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July 5 - News - Comments
So far this year railroad companies are performing better than in 2012. This is because of increased demand for natural resources like oil, gas, coal...
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July 3 - News - Comments
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you’d like to add some industrial stocks to your...
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July 3 - News - Comments
Lately, I have been exploring companies that should benefit the most from the continuing economic recovery and the various activities that go along with...
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June 27 - News - Comments
Railroads, robber barons of yore, and Monopoly (the board game) evoke several likenesses: of wealth earned via nepotistic monopolies, fat men smoking...
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June 27 - News - Comments
Over the past two weeks, life has been more chaotic than usual for our family. We’ve dealt with no less than: The unexpected passing of my wife...
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June 17 - News - Comments
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller’s market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one. Two, they have geographically strong moats...
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June 14 - News - Comments
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has undergone a huge transformation over the past decade, as the steep spike in energy prices sent railroads from being nearly...
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June 10 - News - Comments
As the North American economy recovers, the rail sector has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. The demand for goods to be transported safely and efficiently...
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June 10 - News - Comments
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio rose in value by a bit more than $245 since last week’s update to end the week at $34...
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June 10 - News - Comments
Investing opportunities in logistics seem ripe these days. Indications are that people are now getting more inclined to spend, and thus, more goods need...
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June 6 - News - Comments
New regulations that cap work hours and mandate rest breaks for commercial truck drivers go into effect July 1. Called hours-of-service or HOS rules,...
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June 5 - News - Comments
The latest issue of the T. Rowe Price Report includes an interview with David Giroux, manager of Price’s Capital Appreciation Fund, who wraps up...
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May 29 - News - Comments
Shares of leading coal mining companies have tumbled down in the last several months: Shares of Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) plummeted by 26.5%. Do these...
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May 29 - News - Comments
The latest word I’ve been hearing in regards to the popularity of dividend companies is “bubble.” People are arguing that many dividend stocks are...
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May 28 - News - Comments
When looking for promising candidates for your stock portfolio, it’s easy to just think about the prominent names of the day, such as Facebook...
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May 22 - News - Comments
It’s important for investors to understand that there are two types of coal mined. The first is thermal coal which is used by power plants to heat...
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May 16 - News - Comments
There’s a storm brewing in 2013, and it has major implications for U.S. rail infrastructure. Two important things are happening simultaneously:...
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May 9 - News - Comments
I understand the need for companies to put on a good front and say that they are pleased with the work of their employees. However, sometimes a CEO needs...
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May 6 - News - Comments
As we enter the heart of second-quarter earnings reports, I can’t help but point out that the majority we’ve covered over the past year have...
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May 6 - News - Comments
Railways have historically been popular investment vehicles. Transportation is an important aspect of domestic and global commerce, so much so that Warren...
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April 28 - News - Comments
When you compare the company to its peers, and find that they are the best at many performance metrics, it’s a good bet the stock will perform well...
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April 27 - News - Comments