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Three Ways to Play the Utility Takeover Boom

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015
We highlight three strategies to profit from the recent resurgence in merger and acquisition activity in the utility and telecom sectors.

Managing the Downside

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 13, 2015
Only time will tell whether recent volatility in US equities will develop into a full-on bear market. In the interim, here’s a plan that will keep you invested and generate a steady stream of dividends. We’ll also highlight strategies to avoid the destructive behaviors that seem rational during selloffs great and small.

Making Calculated Moves

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 11, 2015
In the second half of 2015, our investment strategy remains focused on the long term and opportunistic in the near term.

What’s Working Now

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 10, 2015
The bear market in energy stocks continues. But there are still plenty of ways to lock in above-average yields and build long-term wealth with our favorite essential-services stocks.

The Dash for Gas

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 8, 2015
This spin-off has credible plans to grow its cash flow by 20 percent annually in coming years.

Turning the Corner

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 8, 2015
With a return to dividend growth just around the corner, this undervalued utility is a great buy.

 Warning: Falling Dividends

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 8, 2015
One of the names on our Endangered Dividends List completely did away with its payout, while two companies exited the danger zone.

Key Themes for the Second Half of 2015

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 12, 2015
The utility sector is a mixed bag right now: Some stocks remain at elevated valuations and look ripe for profit-taking; others look like good buys for opportunistic investors.

Strategy Review

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 12, 2015
Heading into earnings season, we expect most of our Portfolio holdings to post solid second-quarter results. Nevertheless, the macro backdrop suggests that investors should take some profits off the table in their big winners and take advantage of any pullbacks to buy high-quality names.

A Break in the Storm

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 10, 2015
For the second consecutive month, none of the more than 200 essential-services companies covered in our Utility Report Card announced a dividend cut. However, companies with heavy exposure to energy prices—especially crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL)—remain under pressure and could be at risk of reducing their payouts.

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ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad needs no introduction to individual and professional investors, many of whom have profited from his decades of experience uncovering the best dividend-paying stocks for accumulating sustainable wealth. Roger b