Investing Topics: Utility Stocks

The New Faith in Renewables

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 15, 2017

Renewable energy uses to be seen as a threat to the existing utility sector. But now solar investments have filtered into utilities’ regulated service territories. But which part of the renewable market and how those markets are played can make a significant difference in a given company’s outcome.

The Regulatory Shifts Behind Stock Moves

By Roger S. Conrad on Jun. 17, 2017

Around the world and regardless of where they’re based, utilities returns on capital expenditures depend on regulatory decisions. Recent political changes have led to regulatory shifts with significant implications for this sector. Grab your passport, and let’s take a look at these recent changes.

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?

Green Bonds And Utilities

By Roger S. Conrad on Apr. 24, 2017

The growing popularity of green bonds creates opportunities for savvy investors and can help utilities to reduce their cost of capital.

Utilities Bob as Macro Conditions Change

By Roger S. Conrad on Mar. 21, 2017

The Dow Jones Utility Average has returned more than 10 percent since early December 2016, outperforming the S&P 500 by a few percentage points. It’s now reached valuations where the risk-reward balance skews to the downside. In this environment, investors should evaluate the macro forces that could bat these stocks about in coming months.

And the Last Shall be First

By Roger S. Conrad on Dec. 28, 2016

With a few days left for tax selling in 2016, it’s fair to ask if the other underperforming stocks in the Lifelong Income Portfolio are worth unloading. Here’s why we’re sticking with each and what makes them likely to go from dogs to darlings in 2017.

10 Trends for Essential-Service Stocks in 2017

By Roger S. Conrad on Dec. 12, 2016

The December 2015 issue of Conrad's Utility Investor emphasized the importance of diversification to generating differentiated returns in 2016. Despite a few laggards, that article's picks outperformed, generating an average total return of 18.6 percent. This year, we opted to highlight 10 trends that should drive outperformance.

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Investing Topics: Utility Stocks

The New Faith in Renewables

The Regulatory Shifts Behind Stock Moves

The Search for Yield

Green Bonds And Utilities

Utilities Bob as Macro Conditions Change

And the Last Shall be First

10 Trends for Essential-Service Stocks in 2017

Big Tech and Electric Utilities Go a Courtin’

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A Preview of the Most Important Conference for Utility Investors

PREMIUM PORTFOLIOS

WEALTH BUILDERS

LIFELONG INCOME

INVESTING EXPERTS

Elliott H. Gue

Roger S. Conrad

Yiannis G. Mostrous