Investing Topics: Regulated Utilities
Sempra Energy’s Takeover Offer for Oncor Electric Delivery: Fourth Time’s a Charm?
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Roger S. Conrad on
Aug. 25, 2017
Sempra Energy's takeover offer for Energy Future Holdings--the fourth bid that brought before the Public Utility Commission of Texas--has a good chance of securing approval, though some adjustments may be necessary.
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.
Key Takeaways from First-Quarter Earnings
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 14, 2017
Earnings season provides a deluge of information about specific companies as well as early insight into industry-level trends.
A New Deal
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Roger S. Conrad on
May. 14, 2017
A new deal with regulators and ample investment opportunities to meet de-carbonization goals make this international utility a winner.
Eyes on the Prize
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 12, 2017
Fewer than one in five stocks in our Utility Report Card trades below our value-based buy targets. Investors should stay disciplined and take their opportunities when they come.
Lessons from 2016 and Outlook for 2017
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 10, 2017
Two of our three model Portfolios outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Utility Average handily last year, while our aggressive picks lagged. We review what went right and what went wrong, with an eye toward refining our process.
A Good Bet for Value Investors
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 10, 2017
A lack of dividend growth has weighed on this stock's performance, but this utility continues to make progress toward resuming regular payout increases.
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.
Thanks, Illinois!
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 11, 2016
A transformational deal enabled this power company to resume regular dividend growth. Now, Illinois lawmakers have granted the company zero-emission credits to ensure that its nuclear power plants in the state don't run at a loss.
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