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Roger S. Conrad
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
When the Bear’s Ravaging the Averages, Look to Best in Class Stocks
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
Jagged daily volatility has become the rule for stocks this spring, including dividend payers backed by the steadiest of businesses. That’s historically been a classic sign the market has entered a bearish phase.
But if you have the courage, energy and wisdom to pick your own stocks, it’s hardly a sign to head for the hills. In fact, opportunities abound for both buying low and selling high.
AGL Energy: The Big Unlock
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
Last month’s Labor Party’s victory in parliamentary elections is a sea change for Australian energy policy. And long-suffering shareholders of AGL Energy (ASX: AGL, OTC: AGLXY) are now uniquely positioned to benefit.
Verizon: Steady Performer On the Verge of a 5G Explosion
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
The best network will win the most business: That was the underlying premise behind Verizon Communications’ (NYSE: VZ) successful rise to become America’s largest wireless company, as the leader of the previous decade’s 4G revolution.
Portfolio Strategy: Earning Solid Returns in a Bear Market Year
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
Is this a bear market rally, or the start of another leg of the bull market that started in March 2009? How you answer that question will probably depend on what stocks you currently own.
Shrinking the List in a Strong Sector
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
Uncertainty is the order of the day for the economy and investment markets. But ironically, with Q1 results and guidance updates all in, 12 to 18 month dividend risk continues to drop for the essential services companies tracked in the Utility Report Card.
Telecom: The Coming 5G Surprise is Worth Waiting For
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2022
Huawei Technologies’ 5G-enabled “smart ports” promise to debottleneck China’s famously clogged global shipping. And linking digital innovations, artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things and automation solutions offers both a potential 50 percent increase in efficiency and 50 percent cut in operating costs as well.
Utility M&A Heats Up: Here’s How We’re Playing It
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 27, 2022
Despite Avangrid Inc’s (NYSE: AGR) stalled bid for PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM), investors still have a major opportunity to bet on sector M&A this year.
Your Guide to ESG Investing
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 20, 2022
The S&P 500 ESG Index has kicked out Tesla Inc (NSDQ: TSLA), the company that made electric vehicles cool: That’s the latest nonsense in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, which according to Bloomberg Intelligence projections will govern nearly $38 trillion of assets by the end of 2022.
Wrapping up Q1 Results and Guidance: Steady as She Goes
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 13, 2022
Relentless global inflation pressures, rising interest rates, lingering pandemic fallout and still-high valuations are wreaking havoc on stock portfolios thus far in 2022. But after another week of jagged volatility, the Dow Jones Utility Average is still in the black year-to-date
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Aggressive Income Portfolio
Roger's favorite utilities for investors seeking superior price appreciation by taking calculated risks.
Conservative Income Portfolio
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Top 10 DRIPs
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Endangered Dividends List
Warning: Falling Dividends.
Utility Report Card
Roger's current take and vital statistics on more than 200 essential-services stocks.
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