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This article reviews 5 Central United States regulated utility stocks that appear fairly valued and offer above market dividend yields. Utility stocks have long been coveted by investors seeking above-average yield and stable prices. Currently, many high-quality regulated utilities offer bond-like characteristics, but with yields higher than what is available from the 30-year treasury. They have historically been considered very conservative investments, and as such, have often been used to augment a bond portfolio, or even as substitutes for bonds. Utility stocks offer the allure of modest capital appreciation and the potential for modest dividend increases over time, while simultaneously providing a higher degree of safety than most equities.
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