Investing Topics: Income Investing
Kind of a Big Deal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
A bargain-priced acquisition underscores the value of having a supportive sponsor and gives this master limited partnership a solid presence in India, a country with big plans to expand its renewable-energy capacity.
A Next-Generation Telecom at a Last-Generation Price
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 9, 2017
A rapidly growing cloud services division makes this international telecom giant a great value play.
Distinguishing the Buys from the Sells
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 12, 2017
Despite lofty valuations in the utility sector, 16 of our Portfolio holdings still trade below our buy targets. We highlight some of our favorite opportunities for conservative and aggressive investors.
Life after the Merger
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 10, 2017
A simplification transaction should put this midstream operator on the path to success.
Final Earnings Notes for Q1
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 5, 2017
We take a look at the handful of Portfolio holdings that reported first-quarter results after the May issue hit the web.
On the Prowl at the MLP Association’s Annual Investor Conference
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 31, 2017
Over the past 12 months, the difference between the top and bottom performers in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index amounted to about 60 percentage points. Capturing this upside requires on-the-ground intelligence, which is why we attend the MLPA Association's annual investor conference every year.
Strategy And Earnings Update
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 2, 2017
Utility stocks have continued to rally, propelling a record 20 of our Portfolio holdings above our value-based buy targets--a high-quality problem. We also highlight the solid fourth-quarter results posted by a handful of our aggressive picks.
Agility Test
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 11, 2016
Volatility defined this year’s action in utility stocks, giving agile investors an opportunity to juice their returns by buying and selling a bit more than usual.
10 Powerful Growth Trends for Essential-Service Stocks in 2017
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 11, 2016
These 10 trends should drive outperformance for investors who play them the right way.
Forget the Fed: Focus on Fundamentals
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 29, 2016
While the market fixates on whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates, too many income-seeking investors ignore the danger lurking in 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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