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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

Yieldcos Reboot

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 9, 2018
US yieldcos have been around as an asset class for slightly less than five years. To date, the investment track record is a mixed bag. But the group is now getting a reboot that promises to match robust capital gains to already lofty yields.

Highlights from Fourth-Quarter Earnings Season

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 9, 2018
Twenty-seven companies covered in our Utility Report Card have reported quarterly results since the February issue of Conrad's Utility Investor went out.

02/06/18: Stay Disciplined

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 6, 2018
From peak to trough, the Dow Jones Utility Average has give up more than 16 percent of its value during the recent selloff. Many of our Portfolio holdings trade below our buy targets, but none of our picks have dipped below the dream prices highlighted in the February issue of Conrad’s Utility Investor.

Earnings Season Likely Brings More Dividend Cuts

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 4, 2018
Earnings season is the time when management teams usually update guidance and announce dividend policies.

Where Do We Go from Here?

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 4, 2018
Volatility creates opportunity. We review our three-part investment strategy for the current market.

The Big Selloff

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 4, 2018
We make a calculated bet on a utility stock that has sold off hard over the past few months.

Back Below Our Buy Target

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 4, 2018
The recent pullback in utility stocks pulled this high-quality name below our buy target for the first time in about a year.

Prepared for What’s Next

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 4, 2018
For the 18th time since World War II, the S&P 500 Utility Index has given up more than 10 percent of its value from its most recent high. Does this pullback represent a healthy breather after a breathless run-up, or the start of a bigger correction? This month’s feature article explores the factors driving recent weakness in utility stocks and the potential for further downside. Over the past year, we’ve emphasized the importance of selling names that show signs of weakness in their underlying businesses and booking partial profits on stocks that have reached unsustainably high valuations. We’ve also taken advantage of the market’s inclination to sell first and ask questions later when valuations become stretched, picking up shares of high-quality names that pull back on temporary hiccups. With utility stocks trending lower, we highlight some of the names that have dropped below our buy targets for the first time in a while. This issue also reintroduces our list of dream prices for all our Portfolio holdings. Our favorite essential-service stocks will only reach these extreme valuations in a flash crash or panic-driven selloff, but this strategy gives us a shot to set ourselves up for windfall gains when there’s blood in the street. Fourth-quarter earnings season is in full swing. You can find our take on results from the 28 companies that have reported thus far in the Utility Report Card. We plan to update our comments on the remainder periodically as earnings come in over the coming weeks; we’ll keep you apprised of our progress via regular updates.

How Low Will Utility Stocks Go?

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 3, 2018
We examine the drivers behind the recent pullback in utility stocks and the potential for more downside.

Winners and Losers from Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 2, 2018
President Trump instituted a 30 percent tariff on some imported solar panels, a decision that could slow the rollout in the US and squeeze out marginal competitors that lack electric utilities' scale and strong balance sheets.

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ABOUT ROGER 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 b