Investing Topics: Dividend Stocks

Cheap and Built to Last

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 7, 2015

Keystone XL's controversial cross-border leg doesn't really matter.

Refocused on Growth

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 7, 2015

This company is poised for growth after divesting a money-losing business.

Pockets of Opportunity and Cause for Caution

By Roger S. Conrad on Oct. 12, 2015

We highlight some of the most profitable themes for income-seeking investors in essential-service stocks while sounding a note of caution on the near term.

Four Stress Tests for Your Portfolio Holdings

By Roger S. Conrad on Oct. 12, 2015

How comfortable would you be holding your stocks in a bear market? With the bull market show its age—including consistently bad breadth—this question has taken on new urgency as the year winds down.

Yieldcos Offer Big Yields after Meltdown

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 18, 2015

Investor sentiment toward yieldcos has soured considerably since midyear. Here's why.

Dividends under Threat and on the Mend

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015

There are two ways to escape the Endangered Dividends List: posting improved operating results that eliminate the threat to the payout or cutting these disbursements to shareholders completely.

Quality at a Discount

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015

Shares of best-in-class utilities rarely sell for bargain prices, which is why we've taken advantage of recent weakness to snap up this stock for our Conservative Income Portfolio.

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.

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.

#AskRoger Utilities & Income – Episode No. 1

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 10, 2015

In this new YouTube video series “#AskRoger Utilities & Income,” Roger Conrad answers readers’ questions about utilities, income investing, dividends and more! If your question wasn’t answered this time, submit your comments on Twitter using the hashtag #AskRoger.

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.

ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad

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

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