Investing Topics: Telecom Stocks
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.
Key Themes for the Second Half of 2015
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 12, 2015
The utility sector is a mixed bag right now: Some stocks remain at elevated valuations and look ripe for profit-taking; others look like good buys for opportunistic investors.
A Turnaround Story Gains Traction
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jul. 10, 2015
This global telecom giant continues to make all the right moves to return to dividend growth, but the stock still trades at a discount.
Big Yields, Bigger Risks
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Jun. 5, 2015
There's nothing refreshing about a dividend that's on the rocks.
Sifting through the Quarterly Data Dump
By
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.
Portfolio Roundup
By
Roger S. Conrad on
May. 11, 2015
Quarterly earnings season is in full swing. Here’s how our Portfolio holdings fared.
Shaky Foundations
By
Roger S. Conrad on
May. 11, 2015
Three companies escape our Endangered Dividends List, while a new name joins our black list.
Big Trouble in Big Cable Town: Feds Kill Comcast’s Takeover of Time Warner Cable
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 27, 2015
As we warned Conrad's Utility Investor subscribers, Comcast Corp's proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable ultimately fell through. Here's what's next for two of America's most hated companies and their overpriced stocks.
The Incredible, Shrinking Dividends
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Apr. 5, 2015
Don't get caught out by surprise. Here's the latest on potential dividend cutters.
Stay Vigilant, Focus on Value
By
Roger S. Conrad on
Mar. 7, 2015
The market’s attention has turned to the Federal Reserve once again. But savvy investors will focus on industry- and company-specific drivers to identify outperformers. We explore several key trends for essential-services 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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