Investing Topics: Dividend Stocks
So Far, So good
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 10, 2015
Fourth-quarter earnings season rolls on; thus far, everything is as it should be for our Portfolio holdings.
A Survey of Canadian REITs
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 7, 2015
Canadian real estate investment trusts remain among the cheapest stocks for income-seeking investors.
Utility Stocks and the Burden of High Valuations
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 17, 2015
With the Dow Jones Utilities Average trading at an elevated valuation, investors shouldn't be afraid to take some profits off the table in their big winners.
More Dividend Cuts to Come in Energy Sector
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 12, 2015
There's more pain to come for many high-yielding exploration and production stocks.
Looking Back to Find the Way Forward
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2015
Our model Portfolios outperformed once again in 2014. Rather than rest on our laurels, we kick the tires on our winners and losers to determine whether they’re worth holding for 2015.
Market Currents: Key Trends to Drive Returns in 2015
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 10, 2015
The trends that shaped returns for essential-services stocks in 2014 should remain in play this year. Here’s how to profit.
Clean and Contracted
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 9, 2015
Long-term contracts and a solid backlog of opportunities make this Canadian power producer a winner.
Three Keys for Successful Investing in the New Year
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 3, 2015
Our Model Portfolios in Conrad's Utility Investor outperformed in 2014. Here are the three keys we'll focus on in 2015 to keep the momentum going.
Challenges and Opportunities
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 20, 2014
Plummeting oil prices and uncertainty in the energy sector have unsettled investors; we remain confident in our Portfolio holdings.
Don’t Panic: Oil’s Drop and Income Investors
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 12, 2014
Oil's dramatic retrenchment serves as a useful reminder of why investors should diversify their portfolios.
MODEL PORTFOLIOS & RATINGS
Aggressive Income Portfolio
Roger's favorite utilities for investors seeking superior price appreciation by taking calculated risks.
Conservative Income Portfolio
Harness the tried and true wealth-building power of rising dividends.
Top 10 DRIPs
Nothing compounds wealth like reinvesting a rising stream of dividends.
Endangered Dividends List
Warning: Falling Dividends.
Utility Report Card
Roger's current take and vital statistics on more than 200 essential-services stocks.
Conrad's Utility Investor
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