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Roger S. Conrad needs no introduction to individual and professional investors, many of whom have profited from his decades of experience uncovering the best dividend-paying stocks for accumulating sustainable wealth.

Roger built his reputation with Utility Forecaster, a publication he founded more than 20 years ago that The Hulbert Financial Digest routinely ranked as one of the best investment newsletters. He’s also a sought-after expert on master limited partnerships (MLP) and former Canadian royalty trusts.

In April 2013, Roger reunited with his long-time friend and colleague, Elliott Gue, becoming co-editor of Energy & Income Advisor, a semimonthly online newsletter that’s dedicated to uncovering the most profitable opportunities in the energy sector.

Although the masthead may have changed, readers can count on Roger to deliver the same high-quality analysis and rational assessment of the best dividend-paying utilities, MLPs and dividend-paying Canadian energy names.

Articles

Better Than Bonds

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 7, 2015
On June 9, I’ll host an exclusive live chat for Conrad’s Utility Investor subscribers. We’ll start at 2:00 p.m., and I won’t sign off until I’ve answered every question. A transcript of the event will be available the next day. Given the recent uptick in Treasury yields and scuttlebutt about the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, we’ll probably spend a fair amount of time discussing the best strategies for the current environment. When you look at the historical data, the Dow Jones Utilities Average exhibits scant correlation to movements in interest rates. In fact, utility stocks have posted gains in years when interest rates have climbed and when they’ve fallen. Nevertheless, the conventional wisdom persists that dividend-paying stocks will get walloped because rising interest rates erode the value of future dividends. This faulty logic treats stocks like bonds and overlooks the potential for dividend growth.

Balancing Act

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 7, 2015
Our Portfolio holdings continue to perform well as businesses—the key to long-run dividend growth and capital gains. Concerns about an uptick in interest rates create buying opportunities, but savvy investors should also play some defense.

On the Verge of Great Things

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 7, 2015
Further clarity on potential drop-down transactions could provide a major upside catalyst for this turnaround story.

Grappling with Externalities

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 7, 2015
Now that first-quarter earnings season has wrapped up, concern about rising interest rates has taken over as the primary near-term driver for dividend-paying stocks. Here’s how you can take advantage.

Steady as She Goes

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 6, 2015
A laundry list of growth projects provides a high level of visibility to this high-quality utility's cash flow and dividend growth.

Big Yields, Bigger Risks

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 5, 2015
There's nothing refreshing about a dividend that's on the rocks.

MLP Roundup and Renewable Energy

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 1, 2015
Three of our Portfolio holdings presented at the NAPTP's recent investor conference; we review what their management teams had to say. We also  delve into the latest developments in the renewable-energy space.

Key Takeaways from the NAPTP’s MLP Investor Conference

By Roger S. Conrad on May. 30, 2015
We attended the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships' MLP Investor Conference and lived to tell the tale. Here are some of our key takeaways from the most important event of the year for MLP investors

05/22/15: California Oil Spill

By Roger S. Conrad on May. 22, 2015
Plains All-American Pipeline LP's oil spill in California couldn't have happened in a worse location, but it doesn't diminish the partnership's growth prospects.

Wrapping Up First-Quarter Earnings Season

By Roger S. Conrad on May. 21, 2015
First-quarter earnings season has come to an end for our Portfolio holdings. Here's our take on the final three to report.

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ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

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