Conservative Income Feature

Bigger is Better

By Roger S. Conrad on Apr. 5, 2015

Now more than ever, scale and a low cost of capital are critical to success in midstream energy. This company has both in spades.

Temporary Weakness, Long-Term Strength

By Roger S. Conrad on Mar. 7, 2015

The pullback in utility stocks gives investors another chance to buy high-quality names.

Going Steady

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 14, 2015

This master limited partnership hasn't skipped a beat since oil price started to plunge.

Clean and Contracted

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 9, 2015

Long-term contracts and a solid backlog of opportunities make this Canadian power producer a winner.

Taking advantage of selloffs to scoop up best-in-class names is a time-tested tactic for scoring outsized investment gains. In the midstream space, few master limited partnerships offer as compelling a combination of value and superior business performance as the newest member of our Conservative Income Portfolio..

Standing at the Top

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 7, 2014

For the better part of two decades, governments have sought to promote competition in the telecommunication sector. Ironically, the more regulators have strived in this direction, the more dominant the industry leaders have become. This Canadian telecom has invested heavily in its network, and is a major player in content with a big chunk of the country's wireless spectrum.

Pembina Pipeline Corp: A Buy Once Again

By Roger S. Conrad on Oct. 4, 2014

Former income trust Pembina Pipeline Corp (TSX: PPL, NYSE: PBA) has generated a total return of more than 3,000 percent since October 1998. And it has ample opportunity to grow its cash flow in years to come.

AmeriGas Partners LP: Value in Propane Distribution

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 13, 2014

Historically, propane distributors’ profits have been challenged by unpredictable weather, volatile wholesale prices, competition from natural gas and an extremely dispersed customer base. In the past, these obstacles translated into erratic returns for shareholders. The industry’s solution: Increased scale through consolidation. Propane distributors—mostly master limited partnerships (MLP)—continue to consolidate, expanding their geographic reach and improving their purchasing power. These efforts have resulted in steadier sales and boosted margins.

Dominion Resources: Buy the Dip

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 9, 2014

Earlier this summer, momentum chasers bid the stock price up to an all-time high, but now's the time to invest in this exceptionally solid electric utility and pipeline owner at a favorable price.

A Rare Value in the Utility Sector

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 9, 2014

Rarely will you find a sector’s top-quality stocks on sale more than five years into a bull market. But that’s the case with this new Conservative Income Portfolio holding. Record demand has enabled this utility to grow its first-quarter earnings by 19.7 percent year over year.

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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.

ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad

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