PowerShares Water Resources ETF
Latest PowerShares Water Resources ETF News and Updates
What Does Declining Water Usage Mean for Water Utilities?
Increasing efficiency with water has been a major reason behind falling water usage. Between 2005 and 2010, total water usage in the US fell by ~13%.
What Do Overvalued Water Utilities Indicate?
Given the sharp rally during the past six months, major water utilities are trading at huge premiums compared to their historical valuation multiples.
What Does American Water Works’ Leverage Indicate?
American Water Works’ debt-to-equity ratio has stayed in the range of 1.2x–1.4x. Stable debt-to-equity is usually considered a sign of financial discipline.
Green Bond Drivers: The Same as Conventional Bonds
Green bonds are used by organizations worldwide to fund environmentally sustainable projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean water.
Ecolab Declares a Dividend of $0.37 per Share
Price movement Ecolab (ECL) has a market cap of $35.4 billion. It rose 0.67% to close at $119.61 per share on December 8, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 0.95%, 5.3%, and 5.5%, respectively, on the same day. ECL is trading 3.0% above its 20-day moving average, 2.7% above […]
Why Are Water ETFs Yielding More than Water Utilities?
Water utility ETFs (exchange-traded funds) yield approximately 100–150 basis points more than what water utility companies yield.
What Do Institutional Investors Think about American Water Works?
Institutional investors increased their positions in American Water Works (AWK) in 2Q16 as compared to where they stood on March 31, 2016.
ROP’s Second-Largest Segment: Radio Frequency Technology
In 2015, ROP’s Radio Frequency Technology segment contributed ~28.9% to its total consolidated revenue and ~30.4% to its consolidated operating profit
What Does Falling Water Usage Mean for Water Utilities?
According to data released by the United States Geological Survey (or USGS), national water usage experienced a sharp drop between 2005 and 2010.
Roper Technologies: Recent Acquisitions That Count
Since its inception, Roper Technologies (ROP) has followed an acquisition-based growth strategy. The company has acquired over 50 companies since 1981.
