Investing Topics: Telecom Stocks

A Wave of Dividend Cuts

By Roger S. Conrad on Mar. 10, 2016

Nine of the more than 200 companies covered in our Utility Report Card have slashed their dividends since we posted the February issue of Conrad’s Utility Investor.

Utilities take the crown as the S&P 500’s top-performing sector this year, with the group generating a total return of 10.5 percent. Much of this strength reflects the appeal of utilities’ resilient cash flow and generous dividends, qualities that make the sector a good place for investors to hide out in uncertain times. But every stock takes a hit in a bear market; savvy investors should bide their time and wait for valuations to improve.

Telecom: The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 5, 2016

In the fourth quarter, the telecom sector's big dogs continued to extend their lead over the also-rans.

A Sleep-Easy Strategy in Uncertain Times

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 7, 2015

Having confidence in your holdings’ underlying businesses makes it easier to endure a volatile market without losing too much sleep.

Best Opportunities in a Bear Market

By Roger S. Conrad on Nov. 7, 2015

Narrowing market leadership and other technical indicators suggest the risk of US equities sliding into a bear market next year has increased. We highlight some of the best opportunities in our coverage universe so that you know where to pounce when the time comes.

Third-Quarter Earnings Season Kicks Off

By Roger S. Conrad on Oct. 27, 2015

Here's our take on the first three Model Portfolio holdings to report third-quarter results.

A Double-Digit Yield from this Preferred Stock

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015

This regional telecom appears to have turned the corner, and its preferred shares trade with plenty of liquidity and sport a double-digit yield.

Three Ways to Play the Utility Takeover Boom

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015

We highlight three strategies to profit from the recent resurgence in merger and acquisition activity in the utility and telecom sectors.

Second-Quarter Earnings Thus Far

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 6, 2015

Second-quarter earnings season is in full swing. Here's how our Portfolio holdings have fared.

Utility Stocks: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 4, 2015

In April 2013, I left my job of 25 years as founding editor of Utility Forecaster to form my own publishing company and write the investment newsletter of my dreams: Conrad’s Utility Investor. The publication’s second birthday is as good a time as any to review where utility stocks have been and my outlook for where they’re headed.

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ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad

Founder and Chief Editor:
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Capitalist Times and
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Roger S. Conrad needs no introduction to individual and professional investors, many of whom have profited from his decades of experience uncovering the best dividend-paying stocks for accumulating sustainable wealth. Roger b