Investing Topics: Income Investing

There’s Still a Place for Bonds in an Income Portfolio

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 22, 2017

Passive investment has had a dramatic effect on bond funds. And while that’s meant higher prices and lower yields for many, four in our coverage universe offer solid management, performance, and income.

When to Take Profits in Dividend Stocks

By Roger S. Conrad on Jul. 28, 2017

There are two times to sell even the best dividend stocks. We prepare our portfolio and ourselves in case those times come to pass as we head into earnings season.

The Search for Yield

By Roger S. Conrad on May. 12, 2017

Where can investors find big yields that won’t blow up in their faces?

Four Utility Stocks to Be Wary Of

By Roger S. Conrad on Apr. 9, 2017

Few things can be as damaging to an investment as a cut dividend. In this article, taken from a regular feature in Conrad's Utility Investor, Roger reviews four stocks he considers to be at risk of a dividend cut.

Key Takeaways and More Fourth-Quarter Numbers

By Roger S. Conrad on Feb. 26, 2017

With five more Lifelong Income Portfolio members reporting quarterly numbers, three takeaways have emerged that will guide us through the rest of the year.

Income Investors: Don’t Fear the Fed

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 28, 2017

When the Federal Reserve starts to tighten monetary policy, the financial industry dusts off stories about how rising rates are bad for dividend-paying stocks. But past data tell a different story.

The Wild World of REITS

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 19, 2017

We remain cautious on US real estate investment trusts because of lofty valuations. But this group encompasses a wide range of business models, from commercial and multifamily properties to telecom assets and data centers. In addition to our existing Portfolio holdings, our survey of the space uncovered two REITs with the right business models, valuations and growth prospects.

Three Strategies for a Mixed Performing Portfolio

By Roger S. Conrad on Jan. 16, 2017

Many investors ask themselves the most questions when their portfolio is performing solidly mixed. First written in Conrad's Utility Investor, here are three strategies and considerations for when your investment next steps aren't clear. We also include thoughts on what's happening in the high yield space, given investor enthusiasm for such names in recent weeks.

Holiday Season Moves

By Roger S. Conrad on Dec. 19, 2016

The holidays offer days off and closed markets, allowing you to take a breath, think long term, and adjust your portfolio as you see fit. We do the same, selling a few names and adding a couple to the Lifelong Income Portfolio.

Big Tech and Electric Utilities Go a Courtin’

By Roger S. Conrad on Dec. 1, 2016

What does the utility sector’s budding relationship with big tech mean for investors?

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