Investing Topics: Electric Utilities
Q2 Early Reporters: Key Takeaways So Far
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 28, 2018
More than 20 Conrad’s Utility Investor coverage universe companies have reported second quarter earnings, along with updated guidance. My comments along with updated advice, payout ratios and Quality Grades are highlighted in the Utility Report Card.
Tesla’s Buckling, But Clean Tech Isn’t
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 29, 2018
Unfortunately for CEO Elon Musk and his many followers, there’s plenty of room for more downside for Tesla Inc (NSDQ: TSLA).
California Cuttin’ On Such a Winter’s Day
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
PG&E Corp (NYSE: PCG) suspended its dividend indefinitely because of uncertainty about the cause of the devastating wildfires that ravaged California last year—and the utility’s potential liability.
Picks and Pans for 2018
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
We review our top picks from last year and highlight our favorite stocks for 2018.
A Dip, But No Dive
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
Does the Dow Jones Utility Average’s recent pullback mark the start of a reversion to the mean?
The Future is Electric
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
Tough talk from the Trump administration doesn’t change the economic factors driving massive changes in the US energy landscape. Regulated utilities appear particularly well-positioned to profit from this epic transition.
A New Trend in Utility M&A?
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 23, 2017
Does Eversource Energy's recently announced acquisition of Aquarion Water mark the start of a new trend in utility mergers and acquisitions?
Green Bonds And Utilities
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 24, 2017
The growing popularity of green bonds creates opportunities for savvy investors and can help utilities to reduce their cost of capital.
Merger Mania
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 12, 2017
Access to inexpensive capital and the pursuit of scale continue to drive consolidation in the utility and telecommunication services sectors. These trends create opportunities for savvy investors.
Lessons from 2016 and Outlook for 2017
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 10, 2017
Two of our three model Portfolios outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Utility Average handily last year, while our aggressive picks lagged. We review what went right and what went wrong, with an eye toward refining our process.
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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