Roger Conrad

Analyst Articles

The recent grand theory that the weak US dollar explains the strength in resources is rapidly being discredited. Resource-leveraged stocks continue to correct even while the greenback is at its weakest. Read More

  • July 16, 2008
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The Energy Strategist portfolios performed well in the second quarter. The income-oriented Proven Reserves Portfolio was up 11.4 percent, the growth-oriented Wildcatters Portfolio rose 15.9 percent, and the most aggressive, the Gushers Portfolio, ended the quarter up 28.4 percent. Read More

  • July 16, 2008

The US dollar is still the world’s most widely traded currency, but its aura, based on its reputation as a store of value, is fading. Read More

  • July 16, 2008

AeroVironment is doing what we expected, and it’s up 28 percent (as of midday July 16) since our original Nov. 13, 2007, recommendation. That’s not a bad performance considering the broader market’s numbers during the same timeframe. Read More

The Canadian economy is struggling to overcome the slowdown afflicting the US and other developed nations. More than 70 percent of its exports come south, and it’s not as productive as other members of the Group of Eight (G-8). But in broader fundamental terms, Canada is in good health. Read More

  • July 11, 2008

Some cynics will argue that the annual G8 Summit is nothing more than a chance for world leaders to eat and drink well in a scenic resort area. Read More

  • July 10, 2008

Maxwell Technologies announced last week that Vossloh Kiepe GmbH, a leading producer of heavy vehicle drive systems, has selected Maxwell's 125-volt BOOSTCAP ultracapacitor modules for emission-free electric buses. Read More