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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
Beating Inflation with Dividend Growth
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 14, 2022
Inflation is back. How long it stays at the official January rate of 7.5 percent depends on myriad, shifting factors. But so long as it’s here, it’s imperative to seek some level of protection against the relentless, corrosive impact on wealth.
Two Cuts and Two New Additions
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 14, 2022
Wind power components maker Vestas Wind (Denmark: VWS, OTC: VWSYF) has reduced its annual dividend by -78.1 percent. That follows a challenging 2021, with rising raw materials and shipping costs deflating profit margin to 3 percent of revenue. And the decision to cut reflects management’s belief tough conditions are likely to last “throughout” 2022.
Green Energy: Gearing for a Comeback but Watch The Earnings
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 14, 2022
Renewable energy stocks went from riches to rags last year. And the downside momentum has continued in 2022, as investor worries have built around the potential negative impact of supply chain disruption, rising commodity costs, a tight labor market and the stalling of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan.
Telecom’s Big 4: Strong Results But Still Little Respect
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 29, 2022
What exactly must the four companies that increasingly dominate US communications do to earn a little respect? That’s a fair question following investors’ tepid reaction to strong Q4 results and updated guidance.
NextEra Energy’s Results: Flashing Green for Renewable Energy Adopters
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 26, 2022
These days, the strongest players of a sector often soar and crash along with its weakest, depending on the latest investment fad. However, this also gives investors a historic opportunity to buy stocks of high-quality renewable energy adopters at very low prices.
Utilities Will Beat Inflation in 2022
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 18, 2022
With inflation again on the move, it’s fair to ask how vulnerable the Utilities sector is to another 70s-style meltdown.
A Solid 2021 in the Books: Here’s How To Have Another in 2022
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 14, 2022
Through the first nine months of 2021, the Dow Jones Utility Average was up barely 1 percent. But after their fourth best Q4 since 1969, utilities’ 2021 return was actually 5 percentage points higher than the yearly average since 1993. It was also a good year for the three Conrad’s Utility Investor Portfolios. Top 10 DRIPs gained 19.5 percent on average, Aggressive Holdings 17.2 percent and Conservative Holdings 12.8 percent. Readers observing the discipline of recommended entry and partial profit taking points fared even better.
MODEL PORTFOLIOS & RATINGS
Aggressive Income Portfolio
Roger's favorite utilities for investors seeking superior price appreciation by taking calculated risks.
Conservative Income Portfolio
Harness the tried and true wealth-building power of rising dividends.
Top 10 DRIPs
Nothing compounds wealth like reinvesting a rising stream of dividends.
Endangered Dividends List
Warning: Falling Dividends.
Utility Report Card
Roger's current take and vital statistics on more than 200 essential-services stocks.
Conrad's Utility Investor
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