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Utility Roundup

Playing Offense and Defense

By Roger S. Conrad on Mar. 16, 2015
Rising concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates have started to push utility stocks back to reasonable valuations. Here's a winning strategy for playing offence during periods of elevated volatility and uncertainty.

Earnings Watch

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 25, 2015
Utility stocks have pulled back from their all-time high reached in January, but our Portfolio holdings continue to deliver solid fourth-quarter results.

So Far, So good

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 10, 2015
Fourth-quarter earnings season rolls on; thus far, everything is as it should be for our Portfolio holdings.

Higher Valuations and the First Slug of Quarterly Results

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 3, 2015
The Dow Jones Utilities Average generated a positive return in January, a feat that often translates into a strong performance for the full year. High valuations, however, remain a risk. We highlight a few names where investors may want to consider taking profits off the table and dig into the first back of fourth-quarter earnings.

Utility Stocks in the New Year

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 19, 2015
With many utility stocks trading at record highs, even buy-and-hold investors should consider taking some profits off the table.

A Look Back at 2014 and a New Year’s Resolution

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 5, 2015
Our Model Portfolios outperformed in 2014 and are well-positioned to generate solid returns in the new year.

Challenges and Opportunities

By Roger S. Conrad on Dec. 20, 2014
Plummeting oil prices and uncertainty in the energy sector have unsettled investors; we remain confident in our Portfolio holdings.

Finding Value in the Utility Sector

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 26, 2014
My take on the last of our Model Portfolio holdings to report quarterly results and where to find value in the utility sector.

The Third-Quarter Earnings Train Keeps Rolling

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 4, 2014
Third-quarter earnings season is in full swing. We analyze the latest batch of results from the holdings in our Model Portfolios.

MODEL PORTFOLIOS & RATINGS

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