Investing Topics: Dividend Stocks
Three-Step Investment Program for a Choppy Market
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 11, 2016
With utility stocks trading at frothy valuations, investors should consider taking some profits off the table in their big winners and exiting any higher-risk names to raise dry powder for future buying opportunities.
Stamp of Approval
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 11, 2016
A transformative acquisition lands this former Aggressive Income Portfolio holding in the Conservative Income Portfolio.
Financing the Future of Energy
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 11, 2016
During the gold rush, companies that supplied the picks and shovels to the diggers reaped the biggest profits. And no “equipment” is more important to the development of America’s renewable-energy future than money.
The Case for Utility Stocks
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 22, 2016
Utility stocks offer exposure to underappreciated growth drivers.
In the Land of Infrastructure, Capital is King
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 7, 2016
With the US and global economies softening and credit markets tightening, a company’s relative cost of capital can determine whether it’s a winner or a loser.
A Lesson for MLP Investors from Past Selloffs
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 19, 2016
The utility sector's implosion in 2002 and 2003 has some important lessons for MLP investors.
New Year, Time-Tested Strategy
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2016
By most measures, last year was a difficult time for income-seeking investors, as anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2006 weighed on sentiment toward dividend-paying stocks. Here’s our strategy for 2016.
Kind of a Big Deal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2016
After closing a big deal, this Northeast utility has the financial wherewithal and opportunity set to drive annual dividend growth of 10 percent in coming years.
Quality on Sale
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 6, 2015
This electric utility hiked its quarterly dividend by 8.2 percent--and there's more upside to come.
Best Opportunities in a Bear Market
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 7, 2015
Narrowing market leadership and other technical indicators suggest the risk of US equities sliding into a bear market next year has increased. We highlight some of the best opportunities in our coverage universe so that you know where to pounce when the time comes.
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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