NextEra: The U.S. Has Been Losing 'Electron War' With China, That's Changing
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Michael Fitzsimmons22.39K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)Comments(2)SummaryNextEra Energy is the largest and most diversified U.S. utility, leading in renewables, battery backup, and transmission scale.NEE benefits from surging data center power demand, hyperscaler partnerships, and rapid, cost-effective deployment of wind, solar, and storage.NextEra's deepening strategic partnership with AI leader Google bodes well for NEE's long-term success.Raised FY2025 and FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance, targeting at least 8% annual EPS growth through 2035 and 6% dividend CAGR through 2028.NEE trades at a justified P/E premium to utilities sector peers, supported by superior growth prospects and a higher dividend yield. AscentXmedia/iStock via Getty Images An article in Thursday's Wall Street Journal explains how China has been winning the “battle of electrons” with the United States by building—by far—the world's biggest power grid (see graphic below). Yes, China has been building out new coal power plants, but itThis article was written byMichael Fitzsimmons22.39K FollowersFollowMichael Fitzsimmons is a retired electronics engineer and avid investor. He advises investors to construct a well-diversified portfolio built on a core foundation of a high-quality low-cost S&P500 fund. For investors who can tolerate short-term risks, he advises an over-weight position in the technology sector, which he believes is still in the early stages of a long-term secular bull-market. For dividend income, and as a 4th generation oil & gas man, Fitzsimmons suggests investors consider a position in large O&G companies that provide strong dividend income and dividend growth. Fitzsimmons' articles on portfolio management recommend a top-down capital allocation approach that is aligned with each individual investor's personal situation (i.e. age, retired/working, risk tolerance, income, net worth, goals, etc) and might include allocations into investment categories such as the S&P500, technology, dividend income, sector ETFs, growth, speculative growth, gold, and cash.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of GOOG, NEE, XLU either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I am an electronics engineer, not a CFA. The information and data presented in this article were obtained from company documents and/or sources believed to be reliable, but have not been independently verified. Therefore, the author cannot guarantee their accuracy. Please do your own research and contact a qualified investment advisor. I am not responsible for the investment decisions you make.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You