<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:04:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@chicotsky/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Electric Utility Industry from the Investor’s Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors should have signifiers for identifying recurring bear markets and investments historically deemed “safe.” This assessment, of course, should be given with a proviso of conditions that formulate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@chicotsky/understanding-the-electric-utility-industry-from-the-investor-s-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@chicotsky/understanding-the-electric-utility-industry-from-the-investor-s-perspective</guid><category><![CDATA[industry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chicotsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/yX2kCK5SNTSYZCxzPJYosLixseTSfEB1MkA1SDZxRe1Uo8FpueNzEyRzNAgcCfhE6UpxWnhjYTcJqvm8TNyQ2ZAds5crbnMsgqKijg9TGYwA2Ajaj1pXFKnJKeiFFnWcGfMyekXAkTkSYE1yU2UqeFJVhjzeHmrAaCSqFTWVaaRFhEBGQbeiAKJmT1QFrXZfCGkYYvB7joNA22?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment Returns in the Defense Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors aim to maximize returns and often classify their strategy by risk categories. Those with more risk aversion tend to be drawn to companies with long-term track records of profitability and dividend]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@chicotsky/investment-returns-in-the-defense-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@chicotsky/investment-returns-in-the-defense-industry</guid><category><![CDATA[industry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chicotsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2017 20:54:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAB1AdyEYQyLbx2huCeoWyoWTsbErcS5cjgZh4YmYUKW2L3bcZo3QWZcGEAquXvttTbpp4Dg7WQnbu5Cx9f7QirQ6qGhxx6gN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Overview of the Highest Dividend Yields]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an era of low interest rates, many investors are looking for higher yields. Standard savings accounts only pay an average interest rate of 0.06%, and certificates of deposit (CDs) fare little better]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stocks/@chicotsky/an-overview-of-the-highest-dividend-yields</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stocks/@chicotsky/an-overview-of-the-highest-dividend-yields</guid><category><![CDATA[stocks]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chicotsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uosjPmAqshWpKa5KuDrUfamCb4F2mx7wDdeE8d86gALQGGPos55gA16HmwasGcmH31xqF52zkJAN6P4SWNJEv9JPjSp69f9HATKKiF8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Commentary on CBS Regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts in the Retail Sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following news segments provides commentary on real estate investment trusts in the retail sector, particularly declining malls in the wake of online consumer shopping.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/retail/@chicotsky/recent-commentary-on-cbs-regarding-real-estate-investment-trusts-in-the-retail-sector</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/retail/@chicotsky/recent-commentary-on-cbs-regarding-real-estate-investment-trusts-in-the-retail-sector</guid><category><![CDATA[retail]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[chicotsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMaFVfnwZYYrAF8YFLNMP1QyDnPxmC7Ltea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello! I'm Dr. Brandon Chicotsky, a Business Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University and Blockchain Enthusiast.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! I'm pleased to join a community that's tethered to Blockchain technology. 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