Comments on: A Decision On Which Water Utility To Purchase http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/ Watching Investments Grow Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:45:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: glsmyth http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-163 glsmyth Thu, 10 May 2007 12:21:19 +0000 http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-163 Actually, if you go back further in the blog you'll see that I did consider Aqua America - here's a link to the post where I dropped it from the list: http://tinyurl.com/35bm5e A lot has to do with the portfolio you are putting together, and this portfolio is a relatively conservative one. In other portfolios Aqua America would fit right in, and if you're new to investing and your timeframe is well ahead of you, then Aqua America might probably be the better choice (CWT might be the safer choice). I have been purchasing this portfolio through Zecco.com, which has been allowing me to make limit purchases without fees, so that is one thing taken out of the mix (as far as I know, this is the only company allowing no-fee limit purchases). If you are looking to invest conservatively, then making numerous purchases over a long period of time is a great way to reduce your risk. Purchasing through a fee-free DRiP can really help in doing this. I keep hoping that my selection will end up being a company that has a DRiP, but it just hasn't happened yet. If you want to learn about Dividend ReInvestment Programs then I'd point you to http://DRiPInvesting.org, where you'll find not only a boatload of information, but also a community that is more than happy to help with whatever question you might have. Actually, if you go back further in the blog you’ll see that I did consider Aqua America – here’s a link to the post where I dropped it from the list: http://tinyurl.com/35bm5e

A lot has to do with the portfolio you are putting together, and this portfolio is a relatively conservative one. In other portfolios Aqua America would fit right in, and if you’re new to investing and your timeframe is well ahead of you, then Aqua America might probably be the better choice (CWT might be the safer choice).

I have been purchasing this portfolio through Zecco.com, which has been allowing me to make limit purchases without fees, so that is one thing taken out of the mix (as far as I know, this is the only company allowing no-fee limit purchases).

If you are looking to invest conservatively, then making numerous purchases over a long period of time is a great way to reduce your risk. Purchasing through a fee-free DRiP can really help in doing this. I keep hoping that my selection will end up being a company that has a DRiP, but it just hasn’t happened yet. If you want to learn about Dividend ReInvestment Programs then I’d point you to http://DRiPInvesting.org, where you’ll find not only a boatload of information, but also a community that is more than happy to help with whatever question you might have.

]]> By: Nr80 http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-162 Nr80 Thu, 10 May 2007 03:44:18 +0000 http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-162 George, I just came across your website in researching water utilities. Like you, I'm looking to make a long term investment in a water equity. It seems like an obvious play--it's growing scarcer and scarcer, and I assume that regulations and competition will only benefit these utilities (correct me if I'm wrong about this). I'm new to investing stocks, so was not able to follow all of your detailed analyses, but was trying to decide between investing in CWT or Aqua America (which seems to have been precluded from your discussion, since you already owned it). Do you think it's wiser to split my stake between the two companies (paying double commission in the process) or selecting one of the two? And if I only choose one, would you suggest Aqua as the more mainstream, reliable one? I'd be grateful for your advice thanks a lot, n George,
I just came across your website in researching water utilities. Like you, I’m looking to make a long term investment in a water equity. It seems like an obvious play–it’s growing scarcer and scarcer, and I assume that regulations and competition will only benefit these utilities (correct me if I’m wrong about this). I’m new to investing stocks, so was not able to follow all of your detailed analyses, but was trying to decide between investing in CWT or Aqua America (which seems to have been precluded from your discussion, since you already owned it). Do you think it’s wiser to split my stake between the two companies (paying double commission in the process) or selecting one of the two? And if I only choose one, would you suggest Aqua as the more mainstream, reliable one? I’d be grateful for your advice
thanks a lot,
n

]]> By: glsmyth http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-12 glsmyth Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:15:01 +0000 http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-12 David - Right, I check ed with them and they do not offer a DRiP. No, I am not confining my selections to DRiPs. If I do select a company that offers one then I will take advantage of that, but otherwise I will be (and have already been) making my purchases through Zecco.com, as they are fee-free and purchases can be made with limit orders. Thanks for the comment. george David – Right, I check ed with them and they do not offer a DRiP. No, I am not confining my selections to DRiPs. If I do select a company that offers one then I will take advantage of that, but otherwise I will be (and have already been) making my purchases through Zecco.com, as they are fee-free and purchases can be made with limit orders. Thanks for the comment. george

]]> By: david brotton http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-11 david brotton Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:51:13 +0000 http://prudentinvestor.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/a-decision-on-which-water-utility-to-purchase/#comment-11 George--SJW doesn't have a drip program, according to them. I thought you were buying only drip stocks. Appreciate hearing from you. George–SJW doesn’t have a drip program, according to them. I thought you were buying only drip stocks.
Appreciate hearing from you.

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