Boston, MA 03\/14\/2014 (wallstreetpr) –\u00a0Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC)<\/b> runs a diversified kind of business that includes utility energy and non-utility energy segments. But the company is more attractive \u2013 or seems to be \u2013 because of its utility energy business and the upright management that it has in place. For this reason, top-rated investors have been circling the stock. So the next question that begs for answers is; does this company fit the bill for retail investors?<\/p>\n
Better yet, the question can be straight forward as; does Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) look well-positioned to make you money? That is what we are looking into in this article and through the eyes of some of the investors whose moves you might want to mimic. But before that, let\u2019s take a recap of how it was like trading shares of the company in the last session.<\/p>\n
Shares performance<\/b><\/p>\n
Shares of Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) have been up by strong double digits since the year began. And in the last session, the shares closed at $44.98, up 1.33 percent. Earlier on the shares were see escalating to $45.14, thus setting a new 52-week high point. The uptrend seen in the shares is clear a manifestation of underlying strengths that has also caught the eyes of top-rated investors.<\/p>\n
High-ranking investor plot for position in WEC<\/b><\/p>\n
Warrant Buffett is among the key investors who are keeping a tab on Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) and could hop in any moment. The investor\u2019s appetite for utilities seems to be insatiable. Last year it paid more than $5 billion for an electricity provider company in Nevada. Now he is plotting for acquisition of other promising utilities and Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) is one of those that meet his takeover criteria.<\/b><\/p>\n
Why WEC meets investment threshold for the billionaire <\/b><\/p>\n
Mr. Buffett looks for companies with return on equity of 10 percent and above. Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) had ROE of 14 percent on 2013. The company also has a respected management, thus meeting Buffett\u2019s ideal investment thesis. Moreover, the company operates in a favorable regulatory environment.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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