Investing Topics: Telecom Stocks
Earning Their Keep
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 14, 2015
There’s more to analyzing quarterly earnings than whether a company met Wall Street analysts’ consensus estimates. These regular check-ups provide useful insight into the health of our Portfolio holdings’ underlying businesses and their future growth prospects.
Sector Rotation and Deals, Deals, Deals
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Roger S. Conrad on
Feb. 14, 2015
The Dow Jones Utilities Average has pulled back from its January 2015 high, while, at the opposite end of the teeter-totter, energy stocks have caught a bid. We explain our strategy for investing in this late-stage bull market, kick the tires on recent mergers and acquisitions and analyze the results of the Federal Communication Commission’s recent spectrum auction.
Looking Back to Find the Way Forward
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2015
Our model Portfolios outperformed once again in 2014. Rather than rest on our laurels, we kick the tires on our winners and losers to determine whether they’re worth holding for 2015.
Four Cuts and One Escape from the Endangered Dividends List
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 11, 2015
Four companies on our Endangered Dividends List cut their payouts last month, while one regional telecom escapes from the list after announcing a surprise dividend increase.
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.
Three Keys for Successful Investing in the New Year
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 3, 2015
Our Model Portfolios in Conrad's Utility Investor outperformed in 2014. Here are the three keys we'll focus on in 2015 to keep the momentum going.
Don’t Panic: Oil’s Drop and Income Investors
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Roger S. Conrad on
Dec. 12, 2014
Oil's dramatic retrenchment serves as a useful reminder of why investors should diversify their portfolios.
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.
Read Headlines for Show, Follow the Numbers for the Dough
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 17, 2014
Washington brought plenty of sturm and drang last week, but it's still all about the earnings.
Taking Precautions
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 7, 2014
Weak oil prices and pessimistic guidance call for caution when dealing with these five stocks.
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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