Investing Topics: Endangered Dividends
Rally in Energy Prices Brings Relief
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 12, 2016
Sometimes a rising tide lifts all boats. The sharp recovery in oil and gas prices since mid-February has convinced all too many investors that the risk of further distribution cuts among energy-focused master limited partnerships (MLP) has declined. The immediate response to the indiscriminate selling of late 2015 and early 2016 has been a wave of indiscriminate buying. But selectivity will be critical going forward.
Two Big Dividend Cuts and More on the Way
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 11, 2016
Two companies in our coverage universe cut their dividends last month. We look at what went wrong and add four names to our Endangered Dividends List.
A Wave of Dividend Cuts
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 10, 2016
Nine of the more than 200 companies covered in our Utility Report Card have slashed their dividends since we posted the February issue of Conrad’s Utility Investor.
Misery Loves Company
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2016
Five new members joined the Endangered Dividends List this month.
How Safe Are These Dividends?
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 6, 2015
We've added a few more names to our Endangered Dividends List.
Staying Vigilant
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 7, 2015
Two companies on our Endangered Dividends List slashed their payouts.
Head for the Exit
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 12, 2015
The recent rally in the broader market gives investors an opportunity to exit the names on our Endangered Dividends List.
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.
Warning: Falling Dividends
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 8, 2015
One of the names on our Endangered Dividends List completely did away with its payout, while two companies exited the danger zone.
A Break in the Storm
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 10, 2015
For the second consecutive month, none of the more than 200 essential-services companies covered in our Utility Report Card announced a dividend cut. However, companies with heavy exposure to energy prices—especially crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL)—remain under pressure and could be at risk of reducing their payouts.
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