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A Dip, But No Dive
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
Does the Dow Jones Utility Average’s recent pullback mark the start of a reversion to the mean?
The Future is Electric
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
Tough talk from the Trump administration doesn’t change the economic factors driving massive changes in the US energy landscape. Regulated utilities appear particularly well-positioned to profit from this epic transition.
Calm before the Storm?
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
For a second consecutive month, none of the companies covered in our Utility Report Card cut their dividends. The start of second-quarter earnings season could shatter this calm. We highlight some of the names that could hit their dividends with a shrink ray.
Kind of a Big Deal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
A bargain-priced acquisition underscores the value of having a supportive sponsor and gives this master limited partnership a solid presence in India, a country with big plans to expand its renewable-energy capacity.
A Next-Generation Telecom at a Last-Generation Price
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
A rapidly growing cloud services division makes this international telecom giant a great value play.
Revisiting our Picks and Pans for 2017
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 12, 2017
The January 2017 issue of Conrad’s Utility Investor highlighted our top picks and pans across the various industries covered in our Utility Report Card. Here’s an update on how these pairs have fared.
Distinguishing the Buys from the Sells
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 12, 2017
Despite lofty valuations in the utility sector, 16 of our Portfolio holdings still trade below our buy targets. We highlight some of our favorite opportunities for conservative and aggressive investors.
In Scale We Trust
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2017
Superior scale gives this propane distributor a big competitive advantage.
No Cuts, But Plenty of Risks
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2017
Avoid these stocks with endangered dividends.
Life after the Merger
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2017
A simplification transaction should put this midstream operator on the path to success.
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