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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
A Trio of Earnings in a Wild Week
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 23, 2018
Three companies covered in our Utility Report Card reported earnings this week.
Don’t Fret the Fed, There’s More to Worry About
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 23, 2018
This week, the US Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds rate to a range of 1.5 to 1.75 percent.
Does this mean it’s time for income investors to head for the hills? Hardly.
03/21/18: Don’t Dump Dominion Energy
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 21, 2018
Dominion Energy's share price has come under pressure amid concerns about its ability to meet leverage targets by dropping down assets to Dominion Energy Midstream Partners LP.
03/21/18: New Addition to Conservative Income Portfolio
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 20, 2018
The recent pullback finally sent this telecom titan's stock price below our buy target.
Water Mergers Heat Up a Cold Utility Market
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 16, 2018
California-based water utility SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) is on the verge of becoming EverSource’s largest regional rival, launching an all-stock offer for Connecticut Water Service (NSDQ: CTWS).
03/16/18: Master Limited Partnerships and the Wrath of FERC
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 16, 2018
The Alerian MLP Index has shed 16 percent of its value since Jan. 29, more than wiping out the gains over the prior month and a half. This selling has pulled this basket of 40 prominent master limited partnerships (MLP) to its lowest point in more than two years.
Yesterday’s sharp selloff stemmed from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) ruling that MLPs can no longer recover an income tax allowance on regulated interstate pipelines that operate under cost-of-service agreements.
Wrapping Up Q4 Earnings Season
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 12, 2018
Seven companies tracked in our Utility Report Card quarterly earnings last week.
Trumponomics: Six Observations for Income investors
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 10, 2018
Whether you support or oppose President Trump’s economic policies, they’re undeniably bold. Already we’ve seen unprecedented fiscal stimulus for an economic expansion this long-lived, the rollback of years of business regulation and the biggest push for trade protections since Smoot-Hawley.
Business is Booming
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 5, 2018
Our favorite turnaround story in the utility sector posted a blow-out fourth quarter.
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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