Conservative Income Feature
High Quality Midstream and Cheap Again
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 9, 2018
Conservative Holding Pembina Pipeline Corp (TSX: PPL, NYSE: PBA) is underwater -5.6 percent this year. That compares to a 7.4 percent return for the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index.
Big Yield, Steady Growth and a Currency Kicker
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 11, 2018
Conservative Holding Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP-U, NYSE: BEP) is lower by about 11 percent in US dollar terms this year. That’s 11 percentage points worse than the Dow Jones Utility Average and 18 points behind the S&P 500.
But Brookfield’s stumbling share price is a stark contrast to an underlying business that’s stronger than ever, underscored by a 6 percent plus dividend still on track for 5 to 8 percent long-term annual growth.
AT&T: Merging Network with Media
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 3, 2018
AT&T Inc’s (NYSE: T) court victory over the U.S. Department of Justice last month was as complete as any anti-trust ruling in memory. In fact, Judge Richard Leon actually warned government lawyers not to appeal and face certain failure.
This Blue Chip Is Back in Range
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 11, 2018
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) is the latest blue chip utility on our long-term target list to slip back to a buying range. This month, we’re adding the stock to the Conservative Holdings.
Sempra’s business strengths are legion. On March 9, the company succeeded where Warren Buffett failed, closing on the former Texas Utilities’ regulated electricity transmission and distribution assets. The deal brought its regulated global utility customer base to over 43 million, including San Diego G&E, Southern California Gas and 6 million users in Chile and Peru.
Canada’s Communications Champion Going Cheap
By
Roger S. Conrad on
May. 6, 2018
BCE Inc (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE) shares have touched a new 52-week low this month. Fortunately, the weakness is due to interest rate worries and a slide in the Canadian dollar as the core business remains strong. And the result is a buying opportunity for this Conservative Holding.
Our Buying Opportunity Finally Comes
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 13, 2018
This telecom titan finally trades below our value-based buy target.
A Great Utility at a Great Price
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 5, 2018
The highest-yielding stock in the Dow Jones Utility Average looks like a good buy.
Back Below Our Buy Target
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 4, 2018
The recent pullback in utility stocks pulled this high-quality name below our buy target for the first time in about a year.
Ready for the Next Act
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
This Conservative Income Portfolio has positioned itself for the next leg of its growth story.
Steady as She Grows
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 10, 2017
Holiday shopping for stocks? This Canadian powerhouse offers a unique value proposition for conservative investors in search of a safe yield with substantial upside.
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