Wednesday, April 6, 2016

U.S. News: Say Goodbye to Utilities Stocks as We Know Them

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Watch out! Those "safe" utility stocks that you might be relying on for juicy dividends likely won't be so reliable forever. 
The heavily regulated industry is ripe for technological disruption in the same way that the music business, the news media and book publishing were upended over the last couple of decades. As with all disruption, there will be winners and losers. 
The change could be great for consumers, but investors need to be aware of how it might alter the relative attractiveness of different types of stocks. Read more here.

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