MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU)

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    User 199792
    Sep 01 12:29 PM
    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    Excellent article Reply
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    Leser
    Aug 31 04:33 PM
    A Safety Stock To Consider [view article]
    Fun to look back and see how close a writer was on calling it. Good job, Tom. You are right on.
    -Leser     Reply
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    goatfarmer
    Aug 26 07:54 AM
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    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    agree with captain ccs: the point (a point) of buying dividend stocks is to take advantage of long term compounding. A ten year period would be more persuasive. Reply
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    DividendInc
    Aug 13 04:19 AM
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    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    Thanks captainccs for your comments. You are absolutely right about the fact that I'm data mining. However, as with any stock purchase you face the potential for downside risk when you buy. For this reason, I only data mine the stocks that are part of Mergent's Dividend Achiever Index (approximately 350 companies) so that I don't experience buyer's remorse once I'm in a stock. If the price falls after the purchase, I can easily "justify" my position with the mantra of "buy and hold." In the meantime, I'll be compensated for my wait.

    As you pointed out, I selectively examine only those that pay dividends. Of course, in reality I only chose those that are current and former Dividend Achievers. This means that I forego the opportunity to get the highest yields and the stellar performing non-dividend paying stocks. However, I am assured by the fact that management has an interest in seeing that the shareholders are compensated for their wait for the "promises" to deliver to materialize.
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    mydoghatesca
    ts
    Aug 13 01:21 AM
    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    Intentional or not, what you listed as yearly performance appears to be performance off a recent 52-week low, two very different things. Reply
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    eric hart
    Aug 12 11:38 PM
    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    Buy dividend payers and avoid financials! Reply
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    captainccs
    Aug 12 10:59 AM
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    Dividend Investment Myths [view article]
    Using the growth since the last 52 week low as an indicator of long term grow is just pure nonsense. All it shows is that these companies do bounce back and that is just reversion to the mean working. The only other path would have been to zero. This is an example of data mining,

    Also note these two statements:

    >> I always focus on those Dividend Achievers that are within 5% of their 1-year low
    >> When considering stocks to buy, avoid those that are in industries which are at or near a new high.

    Dividends are used to select a universe of stocks but nowhere is there a comparison between this universe and a universe of non divided paying stocks. All the above says is buy low, sell higher.

    Of the above list I hold FDO, the 5th or 6th highest bouncer-back on the list at 70.45%. I bought it three years ago when I thought it was at a low. Current Average Growth Rate (CAGR), a dismal 4.4%. Dividends did little to support this stock.     Reply
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    walleye
    Jul 18 01:16 PM
    MDU Resources: Growing Through Acquisitions [view article]
    MDU seems to want to be more of a dirt company than energy company. They continue to invest more and more in dirt while others concentrate on gas, oil, and coal. If you want to grow your exposure to dirt, this is the one to pick. If you want gas E&P I would look elsewhere. Reply
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    scgolden
    Jul 17 10:23 PM
    MDU Resources: Growing Through Acquisitions [view article]
    what part, ( if any ) does MDU PLAY IN THE BAKKEN boom ? Reply
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    swimjames
    Jul 17 09:19 PM
    MDU Resources: Growing Through Acquisitions [view article]
    Great article, MDU should only go up from here! Reply
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    Analyst's
    are
    worthless
    Jun 26 11:43 AM
    Wednesday Options Outlook: ORCL, IYR, CMCSK, ANF, ETN, MDCO, BAC, BA [view article]
    BAC and the financials are not done going down! Look at BAC today and the XLF. Bullish Calls are losing their shirts. Reply
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    johnthebear
    Jun 26 12:20 AM
    Wednesday Options Outlook: ORCL, IYR, CMCSK, ANF, ETN, MDCO, BAC, BA [view article]
    It is very hard to understand the point the writer is trying to make. So what direction does he assume each stock to take in Thursdays trading... IYR is my main interest as I invest in SRS at 2:1 ratio?

    Please boil it down to your estimate of direction and magnitude for each of these positions for tomorrow's trading.

    Thanks.     Reply
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    The Stallion
    Jun 05 07:16 PM
    Jim Cramer's Mad Money In-Depth, 3/24/08: Happy Days Are Here Again [view article]
    Read the books and do your homework. He clearly doesn't tell people to buy all his picks. You're all missing the point. And yeah.... He must be terrible at his job since he's a millionaire. Any of you a millionaire?...... Well...... Thought not.


    On Mar 25 09:20 AM User 133862 wrote:

    > i would be both broke and a madman if i followed cramers advice on
    > trades.     Reply
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    The Stallion
    Jun 05 07:13 PM
    Jim Cramer's Mad Money In-Depth, 3/24/08: Happy Days Are Here Again [view article]
    You really don't watch the show or know what he's done with his whole life do you? He's been in entertainment for 3 years. How long do you think he's been in money management? Idiots thinking they're God's gift to investing!


    On Mar 25 02:41 PM GregoryY wrote:

    > Cramer is in entertainment business, not in investment management
    > business. Bee real and keep it in mind.     Reply
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    nyka
    May 29 05:36 PM
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    Analyst Buy and Sell Ratings for Stocks and Sectors [view article]
    It's great to read all those intelligent comments! Reply
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