Utility Roundup
Third-Quarter Earnings Season Kicks Off
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 24, 2014
Although falling crude-oil prices have dominated the financial headlines, third-quarter earnings season is under way.
Don’t Sweat October Volatility
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 15, 2014
October can be a dangerous month for the market, but this volatility usually moderates and stocks rally through year-end. The Dow Jones Utilities Average has posted a gain in 37 of the past 45 fourth quarters and we're betting on that seasonal strength once again.
Cove Point Approved: What’s Next
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 2, 2014
Dominion Resources (NYSE: D) is marching forward after receiving approval for it's Cove Point, Maryland facility, and making plans to spin off that and other assets in a new master limited partnership.
Utilities Navigate Energy Politics
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 24, 2014
The People's Climate March near New York City's Central Park, and other demonstrations around the country remind us that energy companies must navigate environmental politics skillfully in order to thrive. Upcoming elections will bring many issues up for debate and make keeping an eye on politics and policy matters critical.
Five Big Deals to Build Wealth
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 4, 2014
Five of our Portfolio holdings have closed or announced deals that figure to be big-time profit boosters.
AGL Bets on Coal and Duke Exits Ohio as Dividend Stocks Roar Back
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 26, 2014
The Alerian MLP Index hits a new high, the DJUA recovers and many of our value names have soared. This summer's volatility shows why it pays to wait for the right price to buy.
SCANA’s Nuclear Negotiations, Kinder’s Big Move and Four Earnings Reports
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 18, 2014
Four more Portfolio holdings report, plus we take a look at the Kinder Morgan Mega-Deal and SCANA Corp's negotiations with South Carolina regulators.
14 Portfolio Companies Report – And Then There’s Windstream
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 5, 2014
We check in on 14 more of our Portfolio holdings that have reported quarterly earnings, and the big news on our recent WIN.
Phoning In: Telecom’s Big Two Report
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 29, 2014
America's two biggest telecoms reported second quarter earnings last week. We look at how they performed in the face of challenges from the competition.
Bring on the Q2 Numbers
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 21, 2014
On July 14-15, the US Energy Information Administration held its annual conference in Washington, D.C. Speakers ranged from government analysts and statisticians, politicians and regulators to high-level industry consultants and luminaries like author Daniel Yergin. My colleague Elliott Gue and I attended to uncover investment opportunities obscured by faulty conventional wisdom. Here's our take.
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