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Diversified Utilities Stocks Expected To Be Down After Top Correlated Stocks Fire Sell Signals.

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March 15, 2011 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the top most highly correlated Diversified Utilities stocks and the majority have fired a Sell signal as of today. WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP (NYSE:WEC), CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC (NYSE:ED), AVISTA CORP (NYSE:AVA), VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (NYSE:VPU), SOUTHERN UNION CO (NYSE:SUG), WESTAR ENERGY INC (NYSE:WR) are all expected to be Down as the top stocks in the sector have fired Sell signals. Group rotation is a phenomenon where institutions exert buying or selling pressure in an industry group, pushing prices of the group higher or higher relative to the general market. An industry can often lead or lag the market, and the most highly correlated stocks (mirror closest to the overall move in that group) usually move in unison. The technology used to make these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at http://www.squeezetrigger.com/services/strat/mh.php . The chart below displays the correlation, beta and relative strength of the top most highly correlated stocks in the highlighted industry group:

     Symbol     Company                             Correlation     Beta        RelStr      Sector 
     WEC        WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP               0.73            0.33        1           Diversified Utilities
     ED         CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC             0.77            0.27        1.02        Diversified Utilities
     AVA        AVISTA CORP                         0.68            0.7         0.99        Diversified Utilities
     VPU        VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF              0.8             0.56        1           Diversified Utilities
     SUG        SOUTHERN UNION CO                   0.71            0.95        1.02        Gas Utilities
     WR         WESTAR ENERGY INC                   0.77            0.61        0.98        Diversified Utilities

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP (NYSE:WEC) - Wisconsin Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, generates and distributes electricity in the southeastern, east central, and northern Wisconsin, as well as in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The company also distributes natural gas; and owns, develops, and operates hydro, coal, nuclear, and wind electricity generating facilities, as well as invests in other energy-related entities. In addition, it develops and invests in real estate properties. The company serves customers operating in the areas of mining, paper, foundry, food products, and machinery production, as well as large retail chains and wholesale customers. As of December 31, 2008, it served 1,137,800 electric customers; 1,056,400 gas customers; 465 steam customers; and 3,060 water customers. Wisconsin Energy Corporation was founded in 1981 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC (NYSE:ED) - Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electric, gas, and steam utility services in the United States. It provides electric service to approximately 3.3 million customers and gas service to approximately 1.1 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, as well as provides steam service to office buildings and apartment houses in parts of Manhattan. The company also provides electric service to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and in adjacent areas of northern New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania; and gas service to approximately 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York and adjacent areas of northeastern Pennsylvania. In addition, Consolidated Edison involves in the sale and related hedging of electricity to wholesale and retail customers; operation of generating plants; participation in other infrastructure projects; and provision of energy-efficiency services, including the design and installation of lighting retrofits, high-efficiency heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, and other energy saving technologies to government and commercial customers. It serves residential, industrial, and large commercial customers. The company was founded in 1884 and is based in New York, New York.

AVISTA CORP (NYSE:AVA) - Avista Corporation, an energy company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy and energy-related businesses in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Avista Utilities and Advantage IQ. The Avista Utilities segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy primarily from hydroelectric and thermal sources. This segment also distributes natural gas to retail customers in parts of eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of northeast and southwest Oregon, as well as engages in wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. As of December 31, 2009, it provided retail electric service to approximately 356,000 customers; and retail natural gas service to approximately 316,000 customers. This segment offers electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Advantage IQ segment provides utility expense management solutions to assess and manage utility costs and usage to multi-site companies in North America. It offers invoice processing, auditing and payment services, energy procurement, reporting, and advanced analysis, as well as provides analytical support, reporting, and consulting services. In addition, Avistas other investments and operations include sheet metal fabrication of electronic enclosures, parts, and systems for the computer, telecom, renewable energy, and medical industries; real estate investments, primarily commercial office buildings; and investments in venture capital funds and low income housing. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

VANGUARD UTILITIES ETF (NYSE:VPU) - VANGUARD UTILITIE

SOUTHERN UNION CO (NYSE:SUG) - Southern Union Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the gathering, processing, transportation, storage, and distribution of natural gas in the United States. It operates in three segments: Transportation and Storage, Gathering and Processing, and Distribution. The Transportation and Storage segment engages in the interstate transportation and storage of natural gas in the Midwest and from the Gulf Coast to Florida. It also provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminalling and regasification services. The Gathering and Processing segment involves in gathering, treating, processing, and redelivering natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Texas and New Mexico. It operates a network of approximately 5,500 miles of natural gas and NGL pipelines, 4 cryogenic processing plants with a combined capacity of 410 MMcf/d, and 5 natural gas treating plants with a combined capacity of 585 MMcf/d. The Distribution segment engages in the local distribution of natural gas in Missouri and Massachusetts. This segment serves approximately 550,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers through local distribution systems consisting of 9,140 miles of mains, 6,185 miles of service lines, and 45 miles of transmission lines. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Houston, Texas.

WESTAR ENERGY INC (NYSE:WR) - Westar Energy, Inc., an electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It produces electricity through various sources, including coal, wind, nuclear, natural gas or oil, and diesel. As of December 31, 2009, the company served approximately 685,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It also serves public streets, highways, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other electric utilities in central and northeastern Kansas, including the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson; and south-central and southeastern Kansas, including the city of Wichita. It had 6,807 megawatt of generating capacity; and approximately 6,200 miles of transmission lines, 23,800 miles of overhead distribution lines, and 4,200 miles of underground distribution lines. The company also engages in energy marketing, and in the purchase and sale of electricity. Westar Energy was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas.

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