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Shareholders Win; Environmentalists Lose at Exxon Meeting

I recently greatly reduced my position in XOM, held since the 1960s. For most of that period a respectable rate dividend was paid. After watching buyback after buyback with questionable benefit to public shareholders, I am now hoping for a dip in major oil stocks to re-establish my weighting in energy by adding to my positions in high dividend payer BP and faster growers CVX and COP. As XOM accumulates more and more cash, the more likely that it will be spent foolishly or taxed more severely by the government.

Market Vectors-Coal ETF: Imperfect Exposure to Coal

I have been an early investor in this ETF. I am surprised that there is no significant representation of companies that are involved in the transportation of coal such as railroads and bulk shipping companies.

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: Strong and Steady Growth

I found this review to be very informative and encouraging. I have been a RIO shareholder for nearly fifteen years. Somehow, when the purchase was made, the preferred shares (ADR's) were bought. I have always wondered if there is any practical advantage to owning one class over the other.