Income Insights
What to Expect When Companies Declare Q3 Dividends
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 23, 2018
The hype and volatility of corporate earnings reporting season will soon be upon us. Before that happens, however, many companies will announce something considerably more near and dear to the hearts of income investors: Calendar third quarter dividends.
Post-Subsidy Wind and Solar: Look to Adopters
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 16, 2018
China remains committed to renewable energy development as the best means to reduce its chronic air, water and waste pollution challenges.
Behind Utilities’ Retreat: It’s Technical
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 9, 2018
If worries about rising interest rates are hitting utility stocks so hard, why are shares of real estate investment trusts (REITs) surging?
Look to Nuclear for Trump Power Policy Winners
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 2, 2018
President Trump’s support of coal is as consistent as it is relentless, but burgeoning costs mean coal-fired power plant shutdowns will likely continue.
MLPs Back on the Road to Profits
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 26, 2018
This week, Elliott Gue and I attended the 2018 MLP & Energy Infrastructure Conference in Orlando, Florida. Here are some of our takeaways.
MLP Takeovers and Take Unders
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 19, 2018
Enbridge Inc (TSX: ENB, NYSE: ENB) and Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) roll up their master limited partnerships as expected. Here's what that means for unitholders.
There’s Still Value in High Yield Bonds
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 12, 2018
For bonds, selectivity is key.
Big Deals – Will They Close?
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 9, 2018
Now that T-Mobile USA (NSDQ: TMUS) has thrown a lifeline to floundering Sprint Corp (NYSE: S), 11 companies in our Conrad’s Utility Investor coverage universe have a takeover offer on table.
Utility Bidding Wars Heat Up
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 28, 2018
Many investors have been turned off by AES Corp's expansive operations in volatile emerging markets, but now its shares have the wind at their back.
Why MLPs Will Recover
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 19, 2018
It always seems darkest before the dawn. But a brighter day is on the way for battered energy master limited partnerships (MLPs).
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