Investing Topics: Renewable energy
Tesla’s Buckling, But Clean Tech Isn’t
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Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 29, 2018
Unfortunately for CEO Elon Musk and his many followers, there’s plenty of room for more downside for Tesla Inc (NSDQ: TSLA).
Yieldcos Reboot
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 9, 2018
US yieldcos have been around as an asset class for slightly less than five years. To date, the investment track record is a mixed bag. But the group is now getting a reboot that promises to match robust capital gains to already lofty yields.
Highlights from Fourth-Quarter Earnings Season
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 9, 2018
Twenty-seven companies covered in our Utility Report Card have reported quarterly results since the February issue of Conrad's Utility Investor went out.
Utilities and Trump: So Far So Good
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 15, 2018
Utility stocks have lagged in the new year, but developments on the policy front largely have played out in the sector's favor.
A New Beginning
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
The undervalued stock has a checkered past--and a bright future.
Ready for the Next Act
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 8, 2018
This Conservative Income Portfolio has positioned itself for the next leg of its growth story.
Utility Stocks and Tax Reform
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 3, 2018
Regulated gas, electric and water utilities won’t benefit directly from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act’s signature change: a reduction in the top corporate tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent. But tax reform still creates a number of opportnities for regulated utilities, especially the strongest operators.
Another Chance to Buy
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 10, 2017
The recent pullback in this stock creates a buying opportunity for investors who missed it the first time.
Learnings from Earnings: Upgrades and Downgrades
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 14, 2017
Most of the names in our Utility Report Card have reported third-quarter results, with a quartet of Portfolio holdings earning higher buy targets after surprising to the upside or announcing key company-specific developments.
Three Cuts
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 14, 2017
Three members of the Endangered Dividends List have cut their payouts since the October 2017 issue.
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