AMLP Returned 6.10% Over Ten Years While Its Index Returned 8.07%. The Fund's Own Report Explains Why
AMLP's annual shareholder report quietly names the structural feature that drains returns before investors ever see a price quote, and most holders have no idea it exists.
Midstream Free Cash Flow Drives Growth & Capital Returns
Over the past decade, the North American midstream universe has undergone a significant transformation. This has been driven in large part by companies' increased free cash flow generation.
Goldman Sees Tight Oil Refining Market: ETF Areas Likely to Gain
Goldman expects tight refining capacity and recovering fuel demand to keep pressure on the oil market. Here are the ETFs that could benefit.
VettaFi Locks In SPADE Defense Index Acquisition
VettaFi has experienced strong growth as a differentiated index provider in 2026. This momentum continues with today's acquisition of The SPADE® Defense Index.
Mailbag: Are There Dividend ETFs Out There That Are Worth It?
I got quite a few notes in the mailbag last week. One that piqued my interest was from JT who asked if there are any ETFs or mutual funds that have a dividend investing philosophy similar to mine.
Midstream ETFs Gather $1.1B in Flows Amid Energy Volatility
Midstream ETFs have recorded consistently strong flows in 2026. The segment has a track record of generating attractive income for investors.
AMLP: No Longer Hiding In Plain Sight And Still Yielding 7.28%
The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers a 7.28% yield and has appreciated 16.99% over the past year, benefiting from surging energy infrastructure volumes. AMLP's holdings are established midstream MLPs with fee-based, volume-driven cash flows, insulated from commodity price volatility and supported by rising U.S. energy production and exports. Distribution growth is robust: AMLP has raised payouts for four consecutive years, with Q3's $1.03 distribution annualizing to a 7.4% forward yield.
Comparing Energy ETFs: Positioning Portfolios as Oil Hits $100
Brent crude oil rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, while the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crossed $95, with varying impacts on energy ETFs. The price surge followed escalation in the Middle East conflict, including U.S.
A Pain You Might Not Want
Albert wrote in this week about a problem that can sometimes plague your investments. His email started, “Sometimes I like something that is too complicated for me to handle the taxes.
Midstream Energy Shows Defensive Strength Amid Macro Volatility
Midstream energy infrastructure has demonstrated notable defensiveness during a period of heightened macro volatility. This resilience is supported by durable cash flow characteristics that distinguish the segment from the broader energy sector.
Strong Midstream 2Q26 Earnings Boost Full-Year Outlook
Midstream MLPs and corporations generally posted strong second-quarter earnings, benefiting from record volume throughput, strong margins, and robust demand for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) exports. Companies also demonstrated the defensive nature of their fee-based cash flows.
AI Data Centers Are Locking In Decades of Natural Gas Demand and These 3 Pipeline ETFs Pay Up to 8 Percent on the Boom
Hyperscalers are signing multi-decade power deals to fuel AI training clusters, and natural gas keeps winning.
