INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Income-Equity Strategy

A multi-cap core portfolio of high-quality stocks focused on high current dividend income and dividend growth, composed of reliable companies from across the broad market. Stocks are conservative (average debt rating above investment grade), high yield, and are projected to have a rising stream of income. We expect this strategy to offer solid total returns that provide both income and growth, high current income that increases every year, and a lower federal tax rate on qualified dividends. There are two versions of the strategy: one that includes exchange-traded Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and one that does not generate K-1 tax forms from MLPs. VIEW: Income-Equity Strategy page.

High-Yield Equity (The 9th Decile)

A high-yield equity portfolio invested in companies that have among the highest dividends in the market. We created this strategy to produce the highest possible income from stocks with reasonable safety and without securities that generate K-1 reports. We expect the stocks in this portfolio to continue to pay, and potentially raise, their dividends. It is diversified by industry, quality, and financial strength.
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MLP Strategy

A mid-large-cap portfolio primarily composed of high-quality pipelines and energy facilities with high annual distributions that we project will have strong prospects for growth of distributions. The portfolio comprises Master Limited Partnerships with long-life assets and projects as well as durable and stable business models that can generate substantial cash flow to provide attractive yields for the investor while allowing for long-term organic growth. VIEW: MLP Strategy page.

Global Utilities + Infrastructure

A mid-large-cap portfolio of energy and utilities focusing on opportunities in the broad utilities sector: electric, gas, telephone, sanitation, water, and the suppliers that enable their transmission, operation, and growth. By focusing on opportunities in the broad, global utilities industry, this portfolio seeks to participate in the dynamic growth potential of the most important economic sector (essential services and infrastructure, worldwide). VIEW: Global Utilities + Infrastructure page.

Distribution / Merging Utilities

A mid-cap, opportunistic portfolio focusing on distribution gas and electric utility companies that we believe are likely acquisition candidates. The companies are conservative, largely regulated, old-style rate-of-return monopolies that pay and steadily grow dividends. VIEW: Distribution / Merging Utilities page.

Rising Dividend Plus

A large-cap core strategy invested in established and seasoned companies with high financial strength and high projected dividend growth that are likely to provide steadily growing earnings and dividends. This fundamentally driven strategy utilizes momentum and technical analysis in the investment process.
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