Natural gas (distribution)
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Deregulation and rising interest rates have made stocks in the natural gas (distribution) industry less timely early in the year 2000. The industry structure has also changed in the last 20 years, but local distribution companies remain the major segment. The better shares which offer reliable income should be sought by investors.
Publication Name: The Value Line Investment Survey (Part 3 - Ratings & Reports)
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0042-2401
Year: 2000
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Natural gas (distribution)
Article Abstract:
Gas utilities have been moving into related fields with deregulation in various states, and the industry has taken on a new profile. Internal structures are also changing to keep state regulations from having control of financial operations. Dividend yields and interest rates are the most important economic factors for these utilities and investors must be selective in their choices.
Publication Name: The Value Line Investment Survey (Part 3 - Ratings & Reports)
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0042-2401
Year: 2000
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Natural gas (distribution)
Article Abstract:
Stocks in the natural gas (distribution) industry have generally kept their values in spite of the usual inverse ratio to interest rate moves in the US. Merger activity has also increased due to tighter distribution regulation and less regulation in other sectors and the need to improve market share by many of these companies. These stocks are not timely in the 4th qtr of 1999 and conservative investors should look high quality.
Publication Name: The Value Line Investment Survey (Part 3 - Ratings & Reports)
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0042-2401
Year: 1999
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