National Grid plc (ADR) (NYSE:NGG)

dividend is soft

National Grid (NYSE: NGG ) has a customer base half the size of Duke Energy, but it also has a secret weapon. Although its business in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island won't skyrocket anytime soon (average 0.27% growth), investors would be wise to remember that 67% of this corporation's profits comes from its U.K. operations.

The 2011 U.K. census reported the kingdom's largest population increase ever. With a 7% growth rate, the U.K. grew by 3.7 million people, compared with the United States' 2.2 million additions.

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Worth a caps pick, but not putting it in the real portfolio.

National Grid is upgrading its supply network constantly. When NG Vehicles arrive, National Grid will be ready to deliver.

National Grid should be able to grow it's very attractive dividend ~6% in the coming years at a 5% clip. Challenges and risks arise with regulators, as is typically the case with utilities. One of my favorite aspects of this stock is the direct inflation hedge, as consumer rates are directly linked to a UK inflation index. Combine this with a healthy and growing yield and you have a real return on investment in the form cash.

Babo

My focus is on long-term investment with good dividends. Also looking at international diversity. This fits both criteria. (Short-term, who knows?)?

Monopoly!

This is a "Giant Tortoise Stock." Like a giant tortoise, It may be big and slow, but it has a hard shell (economic moat), can swim far (enter into new and emerging markets and industries), and live long.

With the high volatility of the general market, I've got my portfolio weighted particularly heavily with high-dividend energy, and NGG fits the bill. Solid business, perhaps somewhat lofty dividend, but still a less volatile pick than many others.

Great yeild, with a p/e under 10
I wil risk that they won't keep the yeild

Good company, defensive, and big yield.

Who doesn't use electricity?

strong steady utility with solid dividend

strong div in regulated monopoly

Grid will become increasingly vital.

This stock is all about the dividend and the security of that dividend and the likelihood that the dividend will steadily increase. Odds of performing well seem very high.

I LIKE ALL HIGH DIVIDEND PAYING STOCKS. IN 2008, I WENT FROM A PORTFOLIO OF PREFERRED STOCKS TO ALL HIGH DIVIDEND COMMON STOCKS AND THEY ARE UP 60%. I LOST A LOT OF MONEY ON GM PREFERRED, LEHMAN PREFERRED AND FANNY MAY WHICH WAS RATTED BBB+.MY PICKS ARE GE, TOT,EXC,KMB,SCG AND A REIT TWO. TOM PORTER.

Large cap stock, price above 14-day moving average