12 Best Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Now
Infrastructure includes transportation, communication, networks, water, electric systems, and alike. It is a general term for the framework of a business, region, or nation.
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Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Daniel Loeb, Michael Novogratz, George Soros, Light Street Capital, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH), Centurylink Inc (CTL), and More
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC has built a stake in Centene Corp.
Five Railroad Stocks to Buy Now
While 2015 was a bad year for railroad stocks owing to the decline in coal and oil prices, some investors think the sector will benefit under the Trump administration.
Billionaires Are Riding These Transportation Stocks
It is expected that the Trump administration will provide a boost to the infrastructure sector.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), NIKE, Inc. (NKE), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG): A Quick Guide for the Long-term Investor
Regardless of whether you're a new investor or someone with 20 years of experience, you can benefit from the timeless principles listed below.
Duke Energy Corp (DUK), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Joy Global Inc. (JOY): Utilities Are Using More Coal
Coal miners are Wall Street pariahs right now, but that could change quickly once coal supply and demand start to stabilize.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Will This Railway Deliver for Investors?
Many investors liken railways to utilities and government bonds – relatively safe and predictable investments that are, well, maybe a bit boring.
AT&T Inc. (T), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) – Connected Computing: From Modern Marvel to Stock-Crash Scapegoat
The world's first demonstration of remote computing took place on Sept. 11, 1940. That day, George Stibitz, a researcher at AT&T Inc.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Can U.S. Railroads Prosper in Spite of Coal?
Many of the U.S.-based publicly traded railroads are suffering from extremely tough operating conditions, and there's only one culprit: coal.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Kansas City Southern (KSU): This Railroad Company Is Chugging Along Nicely
Railroad company CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has done very well this year, with its stock gaining around 27% year to date.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 15% Per Year
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.
Raytheon Company (RTN), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): This Strategy Survives Even When the Market Drops
Sometimes the market drops, as do even the greatest companies within it.
Ford Motor Company (F), Kansas City Southern (KSU): Profit From the Auto Industry’s Expansion Into Mexico
It's no secret that the auto industry is booming. Sales jumped 14% in July, according to research by Autodata.
Siemens AG (ADR) (SI), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): How to Invest in the Rail Boom
In widespread markets, from North America to the Middle East, various forms of rail systems are coming into a major growth phase -- in some cases projected to double by 2022.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Hershey Co (HSY), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Three Stocks That Won’t Be Replaced by the iPhone
Every so often a big company with a powerful brand goes bankrupt because of changing technology in its industry.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Six Reasons to Invest in This Railroad
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.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): This Transportation Business Is a Good Pick Now
Recently, Fool contributor Michael Olsen picked CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) for his Real Money portfolio.
Kansas City Southern (KSU): Weren’t Not in Kansas Anymore
Although its based in Kansas City, Mo., the company is far more than just the north to south rail operator connecting Kansas City, Mo.
Mine Safety Appliances (MSA), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD): 20% Returns in Less Than Eight Months?
After some nice gains since the previous week's snapshot, the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio closed on Friday with a slightly better than 20.7% return ...
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Does a Dividend Increase Make This Railroad a Buy?
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Should You Make a Bakken Oil Play With the Railroad Companies?
The Bakken play produces vast amounts of gas and oil that need to be transported, either by pipeline or railroad.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): The Staggering Growth of Crude Oil Shipments by Rail
The surge in U.S. oil production since 2008 has created tremendous opportunities for the midstream companies involved in oil storage and transportation.
Why Earnings Aren’t the Whole Story for Kansas City Southern (KSU)
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 off its interest in Janus Capital...
CSX Corporation (CSX): Surging Profits at This Company Bode Well for Investors
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.
American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII): This Company Is on the Right Track
American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) peaked at $47 per share back in April. Since then, the stock has declined nearly 30% to its current price.
How CSX Corporation (CSX) Can Restart Its Earnings Growth Engine
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and investors have already prepared for a slight reduction in the company's net income from a year...
Is Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) the Best Railroad Stock?
Railroads are an industry looked favorably upon by many investors, including Warren Buffett.
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Four Stocks for a Rising U.S. Dollar
The U.S. dollar may be in long-term decline, but don't be surprised if the greenback enjoys a multiyear cycle of buoyancy during this decade.
Kansas City Southern (KSU), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP): A Long-Term Play on the Mexican Railroad
In the past twelve months, Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) has experienced significant gains on the market, heading from around $70 per share to $112.60 per share at the time ...
TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP), Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB): Will Pipelines Make a Comeback After the Quebec Tragedy?
The derailment of a train carrying crude oil and its subsequent explosion in Quebec should act as an eye-opener to the opponents of pipeline transportation of crude oil.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Genuine Parts Company (GPC): It’s OK to Trail a Rising Market
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio just finished a strong week, gaining a touch above $500 in the time covered since last week's update.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): All Aboard the Oil Train – Which Company is Best Positioned to Capitalize on Surging U.S. Oil Product
Oil production in the United States has moved sharply higher in recent years due to high crude oil prices and technological advances in the extraction of petroleum.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): All Aboard the Rails in Search of Black Gold?
The United States is pumping out more crude oil than the country’s pipelines can carry.
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): A Nebraska Portfolio for Creating Wealth
If you want to get rich, invest in Nebraska. Nebraska is home to five great publicly-traded companies.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), CSX Corporation (CSX): Why These Rail Companies Offer a Rewarding Ride
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 and lumber in the U.S.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR): Declining Spreads Are a Big Concern for Oil and Rail Companies
Since the recession, there has been a noticeable pricing gap between West Texas Intermediate crude, a lighter grade of oil used as the benchmark for pricing in the U.S., and Brent...
CSX Corporation (CSX): This Company Will Grow its Profits in the Recovery
Lately, I have been exploring companies that should benefit the most from the continuing economic recovery and the various activities that go along with it.
Why I’m Buying CSX Corporation (CSX)
Railroads, robber barons of yore, and Monopoly (the board game) evoke several likenesses: of wealth earned via nepotistic monopolies, fat men smoking cigars lit with $100 bills...
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Why This Railroad Is a Compelling Buy
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation. Norfolk Southern Corp...
Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): Invest in 3 ‘Quality’ Transportation Companies
Investors seem to be increasingly asking the question: What is the fair price for a quality transportation company? With many traditional valuation methodologies reverting to ...
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Do Rails Trump Pipelines?
Editor's Note: The initial article stated Phillips 66 signed a five-year contract with Union Pacific to deliver crude from the Bakken.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK): The Payout Ratio Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Searching for a good dividend stock is straight forward, but it can be easy to gloss over deeper problems.
What Does Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel See In Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)?
In May, billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group filed its 13F for the first quarter of 2013, disclosing many of its long positions in U.S.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Is It a Good Idea to Invest in U.S. Railroads?
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller's market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP), Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Do Rails Trump Pipelines?
A couple of high-profile project cancellations have raised questions over the attractiveness of crude oil and liquid petroleum pipeline companies such as Enbridge Energy Partners...
CSX Corporation (CSX) Stock Is Picking Up Steam
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 obsolescent modes of...
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI): Continue to Bet on Rail Stocks
As the North American economy recovers, the rail sector has been one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR), Kansas City Southern (KSU): These 5 Stocks Made Investors Rich
One reason the Dow Jones Transportation Average has done so well is because of railroad companies.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): This Railroad Stands Out from the Others
Investors often have a set of metrics that they use to analyze and value each company they investigate.
Kansas City Southern (KSU): This Sector Is Booming and Nobody Seems to Have Noticed
There’s a sector that’s been booming in recent months, and almost nobody seems to have noticed. That sector is—surprise—railroads.
