• Twitter
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Menu

Feature Article

Picks and Pans for Second Half 2021

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 3, 2021

A defensive reputation at a time when most investors are reaching for growth rather than income, concern about interest rates and inflation, heavy indexing to “green” stock indexes that faltered this spring and an unexpectedly severe winter storm that triggered a natural gas price spike.

All contributed to the underperformance of utilities and essential services stocks in first half 2021. The Dow Jones Utility Average’s return is positive so far at 2.97 percent, but badly lags the S&P 500’s 15.18 percent.

The silver lining is there are more companies in the Utility Report Card trading at good entry points than at any time since spring 2020. And strengthening underlying businesses have greatly cut risks of ownership as well.

Conrad's Utility Investor

Invest Smarter! Join Conrad’s Utility Investor!

What sets renowned income-investing expert Roger Conrad apart from the pretenders? His more than two decades of covering utility stocks and essential services—a wealth of knowledge and experience that you can’t find anywhere else.   

Smart investing. Taking advantage of real opportunities and not fads (and knowing the difference). Finding the companies and stocks that will deliver for the long haul, so investing lets you live instead of investing turning into your life. Roger Conrad has dedicated his career to these principles—and that’s what Conrad's Utility Investor delivers.

Subscribe today for instant access to a treasure trove of investment insight and knowledge, as well as Roger’s exclusive model Portfolios and ratings of more than 200 essential services.

MODEL PORTFOLIOS & RATINGS

ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad

Founder and Chief Editor:
Conrad's Utility Investor
Capitalist Times and
Energy & Income Advisor

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

READ MORE
Conrad's Utility Investor BACK TO TOP
Content
About
Portfolios
Customer Center
Investing Topics

DISCLAIMER: Capitalist Times, LLC is a publisher of financial news and opinions and NOT a securities broker/dealer or an investment advisor. You are responsible for your own investment decisions. All information contained in our newsletters or on our website(s) should be independently verified with the companies mentioned, and readers should always conduct their own research and due diligence and consider obtaining professional advice before making any investment decision. As a condition to accessing Capitalist Times materials and websites, you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use, available here including without limitation all disclaimers of warranties and limitations on liability contained therein. Owners, employees and writers may hold positions in the securities that are discussed in our newsletters or on our website. © Copyright 2024 Capitalist Times, LLC. All rights reserved.