Investing Topics: Pipelines
Higher Standards
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2016
Our proprietary quality grades help investors to assess the spectrum of risk across the more than 200 essential-service companies covered in our Utility Report Card.
Pull This Baby from the Bathwater
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2016
This high-quality midstream name exclusively serves the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale, owns regulated gas pipelines that operate under long-term contracts with utilities and continues to leverage its low of capital to fund growth projects.
Cheap and Built to Last
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 7, 2015
Keystone XL's controversial cross-border leg doesn't really matter.
Quality at a Discount
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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.
Managing the Downside
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Roger S. Conrad on
Sep. 13, 2015
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.
What’s Working Now
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 10, 2015
The bear market in energy stocks continues. But there are still plenty of ways to lock in above-average yields and build long-term wealth with our favorite essential-services stocks.
The Dash for Gas
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 8, 2015
This spin-off has credible plans to grow its cash flow by 20 percent annually in coming years.
Thoughts on the MLP Selloff
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 6, 2015
Recent downside in the Alerian MLP Index reflects a number of factors, including the group's outperformance relative to other energy stocks last year, the market’s growing concern about rising interest rates and worries that the slowdown in drilling activity will limit future growth opportunities.
On the Verge of Great Things
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 7, 2015
Further clarity on potential drop-down transactions could provide a major upside catalyst for this turnaround story.
Key Takeaways from the NAPTP’s MLP Investor Conference
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 30, 2015
We attended the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships' MLP Investor Conference and lived to tell the tale. Here are some of our key takeaways from the most important event of the year for MLP investors
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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