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TransAlta Corp (USA) (TAC)

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A non-regulated electric generation and energy marketing company is engaged in the production and sale of electric energy.

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Mid Cap (610), Distressed (1597), Hard Asset (1002), Utilities (167), Income (1401), Defensive (1457), Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders (21)
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TransAlta Corp (USA) At A Glance

Current Price: $20.99
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:03 PM
Open: $20.99
Previous Close: $20.65
Daily Range: $20.74 - $21.07
52-Week Range: $13.86 - $23.30
Volume: 37,900
Market Cap: $4.15B
P/E Ratio: 22.20
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TransAlta Corp (USA) (TAC)

Avatar luvnlifelake08 (< 20) Submitted: 5/20/08 6:12 PM

I live in the high desert where temperatures will soon reach upwards of 118 degrees. I like the diversified locations of the company's plants to include: Yuma, AZ, Southern CA, Mexico and Canadia. The plants are also a combination of wind, solar, geothermal, and renewable resources. I often pick sto...More

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TransAlta Corp (USA) (TAC)

Avatar racoveanul (82.38) Submitted: 6/01/08 12:11 PM

Since I only do this on sundays...
I used Bates' DDM and project 25.74 for this stock. I undertook my investigation of the electric utilities sector starting with the idea that this is a mature sector, probably the first to get out of any slump.

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Avatar evilpopeye3 (< 20) Submitted: 12/05/09 8:25 AM : Outperform Start Price: $20.68 TAC Score: 4.83

this stock is generating an attractive dividend,it also has taken over the assets of canadian hydro developers which is gonna boost the bottom line.large pension fund managers will be buying this stock for pension safety and attractive dividend.currently the on balance volume indicator is bullish and there is buying interest in the stock.


transalta has one of the highest returns of equity in the utilities sector.this stock is managed well and there is little risk.

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Avatar DaveOfDukeIPO (72.86) Submitted: 12/02/09 1:17 PM : Outperform Start Price: $19.49 TAC Score: 7.65

paid out a dividend of $0.27

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Avatar BCW1LS (< 20) Submitted: 7/12/09 8:57 AM : Outperform Start Price: $17.67 TAC Score: -3.22

NEED SAFTY AND MONEY THIS LOOKS GOOD

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Avatar racoveanul (82.38) Submitted: 6/01/08 12:11 PM : Underperform Start Price: $33.56 TAC Score: 16.98

Since I only do this on sundays...
I used Bates' DDM and project 25.74 for this stock. I undertook my investigation of the electric utilities sector starting with the idea that this is a mature sector, probably the first to get out of any slump.

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Avatar luvnlifelake08 (< 20) Submitted: 5/20/08 6:12 PM : Outperform Start Price: $32.58 TAC Score: -13.99

I live in the high desert where temperatures will soon reach upwards of 118 degrees. I like the diversified locations of the company's plants to include: Yuma, AZ, Southern CA, Mexico and Canadia. The plants are also a combination of wind, solar, geothermal, and renewable resources. I often pick stocks based on managements style; I like their responsible approach which includes current plans to restructure debt and seek innovative new markets.

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