A look at 12 “forever” stocks coming from various industries, including technology, healthcare, and consumer goods, with solid track records of growth and stability.

The company has an impressive dividend history. It has paid a remarkable 81 consecutive years of dividends. It has been growing its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

MDU’s price per share was $26.04 as of yesterday's market close. One year ago its price was $34.07.

MDU's price per share of $25.45 as of yesterday's market close. One year ago its price was $31.47.

The shale revolution has substantially increased natural gas production.

Having a clear perspective of a company’s past can offer important insights into the future. However, the past is not necessarily indicative of the future.

MDU's price per share closed at $24.98 yesterday. A year ago its price was $28.92.

Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement.

Every investor is a value investor by nature, as they try to buy stocks at lower prices and sell those off at higher rates, resulting in value additions to their investments.

In this week's video, we discuss the gold trade that netted us 60% in June; Alphabet is underperforming; and the stocks we have our eyes on for the coming week.

A review of today's markets.

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date.

While multi-national U.S. companies had to pay the price of slower–than-expected growth in the global economy, the domestic focused utilities consistently returned value to their investors this year.

The High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio is a publicly tracked stock portfolio. Its goal is to capture quality high yield stocks with a history of raising dividends.

March E-mini S&Ps (ESH15 +0.37%) this morning are up +0.43% and European stocks are up +1.41% at a 6-1/3 year high after Greece's government backed down from its call for a debt write down.

Across our 1,800 stock universe, utilities remains the best scoring sector. Idustrial goods also score above the average universe score this week. Also in today's report is a chart breaking out historical monthly returns for utilities over the past decade.