The report noted that among utilities, AEE shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics.

FORBES: AEE's Strong Dividend History Helps Get It To The Top 10

Below is a long-term dividend history chart for AEE, which Dividend Channel stressed as being of key importance.

FORBES: AEE's Strong Dividend History Helps Get It To The Top 10

At the closing bell, CXO is down about 6.9%, while AEE is off about 2.6% on the day Monday.

FORBES: Concho Resources Larger Than S&P 500 Component Ameren Corp.

Ameren (nyse: AEE - news - people ), a St.

FORBES: After Years In The Dark, Utilities See The Light

Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a national organization representing the industry, recently released the first-ever analysis of the national and global advanced energy sector.

FORBES: The Smart Business of Advanced Energy

Louis-based Ameren (nyse: AEE - news - people ) and the city of Manassas, Va. hope to launch commercial service this year.

FORBES: Tilting at Power Lines

Ameren Corp. ( NYSE: AEE), according to The Online Investor.

FORBES: Concho Resources Larger Than S&P 500 Component Ameren Corp.

The U.S. share of the global advanced energy market was 12 percent in 2011 and is expected to grow to 15 percent in 2012, according to AEE.

FORBES: The Smart Business of Advanced Energy

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, AEE makes up 1.79% of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF ( AMEX: XLU )which is trading lower by about 0.7% on the day Monday.

FORBES: Connect

Among the largest underlying components of DTN, in trading today Exelon Corp. ( NYSE: EXC) is off about 0.7%, Ameren Corp. ( NYSE: AEE) is off about 0.3%, and Reynolds American Inc ( NYSE: RAI) is lower by about 0.7%.

FORBES: Notable ETF Outflow Detected - DTN, EXC, AEE, RAI