Investing Topics: Pipelines
Sifting through the Quarterly Data Dump
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 11, 2015
Each quarterly earnings season bring a deluge of data and insight. Here are some of our bigger-picture takeaways from the 193 companies in our Utility Report Card that have reported first-quarter results.
Bigger is Better
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Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 5, 2015
Now more than ever, scale and a low cost of capital are critical to success in midstream energy. This company has both in spades.
The 10 Percent Club
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 7, 2015
Fears of rising interest rates have given traders an excuse to take profits on utility stocks after last fall’s big run-up. Investors with a longer time horizon have ample opportunity buy the high-quality names in our 10 Percent Club, a distinguished group of essential-services stocks that offer a compelling combination of current yield and potential dividend growth.
Down, But Not Out
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2015
Plummeting prices for crude oil and natural gas liquids have depressed the prices of this Aggressive Income Portfolio holding.
Market Currents: Key Trends to Drive Returns in 2015
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 10, 2015
The trends that shaped returns for essential-services stocks in 2014 should remain in play this year. Here’s how to profit.
A Look Back at 2014 and a New Year’s Resolution
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 5, 2015
Our Model Portfolios outperformed in 2014 and are well-positioned to generate solid returns in the new year.
Best in Class
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 7, 2014
Taking advantage of selloffs to scoop up best-in-class names is a time-tested tactic for scoring outsized investment gains.
In the midstream space, few master limited partnerships offer as compelling a combination of value and superior business performance as the newest member of our Conservative Income Portfolio..
Challenges and Opportunities
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 7, 2014
We highlight the best buying opportunities in today’s market, including several names that trade at an unwarranted discount because of the severe downdraft in crude-oil prices.
Crude Oil and Our Model Portfolios
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 7, 2014
The precipitous drop in crude-oil prices continues to roil the market. Here’s the latest on our Portfolio holdings in the energy sector.
Your Questions Answered
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 20, 2014
Elliott Gue and I returned after spending several days of talking to subscribers and giving presentations at the World MoneyShow Toronto. Here's a sampling of questions that came up during our talks.
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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