Income Insights
Electric Utilities Face the New Abnormal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 18, 2018
California's historic Camp Fire, so far has claimed more than 60 lives, and estimates of damage to property are in already in the tens of billions. With super-dry conditions in the west and hurricanes in the east recurring more frequently," US utilities now face an increasing challenge ensuring grid resiliency and safety in a new abnormal of violent weather.
Verizon: Beyond the Q3 Beat
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 26, 2018
Less than a year ago, investors could buy all the Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) they wanted at a price in the low 40s, but shares today are closing in on their all-time highs.
Kinder’s Message: Midstream is Healthy Again
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 19, 2018
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) is gathering strength and holds favorable portents for the rest of the sector, but remains largely unappreciated by investors.
Staying with Southeastern Utilities Through the Storms
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 11, 2018
Already hard-hit areas of the Carolinas braced today for Hurricane Michael while residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast worked to dig themselves out from possibly the worst weather event ever to hit their region.
It’s Not Time to Dump Duke
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 22, 2018
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is facing challenges in the wake of Hurricane Florence, but its overall performance is hard to fault.
Storms, Accidents and Utility Stock Risk
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 17, 2018
Hurricane Florence continues to wreak havoc in the Carolinas. And there’s reason to believe the worst may be yet to come for some areas, and for a few essential services companies.
Time to Buy China, Safely
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 13, 2018
China is a country many Americans love to hate, whether the subject is geopolitical rivalry, trade or jobs. But the world’s second largest economy is consistently expanding.
California’s Fire Deal: A Lifeline With Conditions
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 2, 2018
Last year’s devastating northern California wildfires won’t bankrupt the state’s largest utility, nor will future natural disasters permanently damage other in-state electric and gas providers. Here's why.
Post-Rumble Australia is Still Worth Our Money
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 28, 2018
Political upheaval has pushed the Australian dollar to its lowest point in two years as an energy crisis has rocked the country, but the best in class is still worth our investment dollars.
Seeking Dividend Champions: Don’t Settle for Less
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 21, 2018
This week, Barron’s “5 Dividend Standouts,” asserted that “finding stocks with both attractive yields and strong dividend growth isn’t easy.” But I take issue with the article’s implication that individual investors can’t find stocks with generous and growing dividends on their own when there are 8 rock-solid, buy-rated essential services stocks in our Conservative Income Portfolio right now, yielding an average of 6 percent.
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