Endangered Dividends
Vulnerable to Oil’s Decline
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 7, 2014
Recent changes to the Endangered Dividends List reflect the sharp drop in crude-oil prices.
Taking Precautions
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 7, 2014
Weak oil prices and pessimistic guidance call for caution when dealing with these five stocks.
Dim Prospects Call for Caution
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 4, 2014
Dashed merger hopes, unfavorable regulatory environments and dim prospects signal investor caution is still in order for these companies.
Fines, Settlements and One Good Deal
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 13, 2014
Regulators in California and in France bear down on troubled utilities, while two overseas telecoms move closer to finalizing their merger.
Four Sells and One Big Win
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 9, 2014
We sold Aggressive Income Portfolio member Windstream Holdings (NSDQ: WIN) for a roughly 52 percent profit since October 2013, and look at four other companies facing challenges.
A Study in Contrasts
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2014
The outlook is much brighter for this utility's foray into solar, and for one of our closed-end funds. Unfortunately, other companies still face serious challenges.
Four Holds and a Sell
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 6, 2014
Four of the holdings in our Endangered Dividends List still have potential upside, but a questionable acquisition by one propane distributor rates a sell call.
Escape from the Endangered Dividend List
By
Roger S. Conrad on
May. 2, 2014
Half a dozen European utilities and telecoms cut dividends in March. The happy count from April: Zero. Several companies this month even graduated from the Endangered Dividends List.
European Spring Brings Dividend Woes
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 5, 2014
Soft economic growth and dysfunctional regulation have brought payout cuts for five European power, telecom and water providers. And all but one signal further reductions in the next 12 to 18 months.
Green Shoots For Some
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 7, 2014
TransAlta Corp (TSX: TA, NYSE: TAC) has cut its quarterly dividend by 37.9 percent to 18 cents Canadian, starting with the April 1 payment. The new level is low enough to maintain at least the next couple years. As a result, I’m removing the company from the Endangered Dividends List.
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