Investing Topics: International Stocks
Keeping Global with an American Accent
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 26, 2019
The strong US dollar, worries about slowing global growth and disruption from uncertain politics and trade policy: That trio of entrenched trends continues to fuel investor appetites to “buy American,” dividend-paying stocks of US-based companies that generate all or mostly all of their sales within our borders.
Political Turmoil Creates Profit Opportunities
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 16, 2019
Despite good news, several essential services companies have seen a 10% drop so far in 2019. The reason: politics. Our view for some of them is investors are over-estimating risks and underpricing their strengths.
A Rare 9 Percent Yield With Safety Credentials
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 6, 2018
For the first year since 2005, propane distributor Amerigas Partners (NYSE: APU) didn’t raise its quarterly distribution. Rather than a sign of weakness, however, management’s decision secures the already generous 9 percent plus yield and may have set the stage for shares to break out of an 8-years plus trading range.
How Currencies Count This Year
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 15, 2018
Think foreign exchange rates don’t matter in today’s interconnected world of passive strategies and ETFs? Think again.
Dominant Down Under and Cheap Again
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 13, 2018
This Australian energy giant has reaped the rewards of climbing natural-gas prices while continuing to invest in the future.
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.
Ready for the Next Act
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
This Conservative Income Portfolio has positioned itself for the next leg of its growth story.
No Longer A Keystone for TransCanada
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 6, 2017
We explore what the Nebraska Public Service Commission's approval of the Keystone XL pipeline's cross-border segment really means for TransCanada Corp.
Following a Winning Playbook
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 14, 2017
This under-the-radar utility recently established a new growth platform that should build wealth for shareholders.
A Handful of Upgrades
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 8, 2017
Company-specific developments warrant higher buy targets for a trio of our Portfolio holdings.
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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