After the fastest bear market in history, stocks have rallied. Read More

Now’s the time to add this 5-star bond fund to the Income Portfolio. Read More

Here’s how we fared during the severe pressure of the pandemic. Read More

Think of our criteria as a radar system that detects incoming payout reductions. Read More

The energy sector recovery helped us offset losses in the overall utility sector. Read More

We review our publication's time-proven lines of defense that warn us against the risk of dividend cuts. Read More

Second quarter earnings are in. This week we take a first look at which portfolio holdings made the grade, and which didn't. Read More

The market has rebounded nicely from the March lows, and first quarter earnings are coming in. Here's how I see the next few months playing out. Read More

The pandemic-induced stock market swoon has challenged investor 
assumptions about safety, but these guidelines can reduce your risks. Read More

Non-utility subsidiaries can confer additional risk on the parent utility. 
Here’s what you need to know about the portfolios. Read More