Midstream MLPs Expand Permian Presence With M&A
The Permian Basin, located in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, is the growth engine of the U.S. in regard to oil and gas output. MLPs are enhancing their operations in the basin through M&A activity, as evidenced by a series of announcements from Western Midstream, MPLX LP, and Enterprise in recent weeks.
AMLP and ENFR Distributions Reflect Midstream Reliability
SS&C ALPS Advisors announced distributions for its midstream ETFs, underscoring income stability and growth for investors in times of broad market volatility. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) declared third quarter 2025 distributions this week.
ETF Prime: Morris Unpacks Energy's Role in Modern Portfolios
On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Stacey Morris, head of energy research at VettaFi, discusses energy exposure and the evolution of the MLP space. Later, Rob Thummel, managing director and senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital, joins the podcast to spotlight the firm's latest initiatives in infrastructure and energy investing.
Rare Buying Opportunities: 7-9% Yields With Big Buybacks Getting Way Too Cheap
I'm aggressively buying stocks with a rare combination of high yields and huge buyback programs. I want these opportunities to also have strong balance sheets, high-quality business models, and trade at attractive valuations. I detail three such opportunities right now.
Energy Transfer Announces Earnings, Arizona Pipeline
Energy Transfer LP announced on August 6 the expansion of its Transwestern Pipeline that will supply natural gas from the Permian Basin to New Mexico and Arizona. The expansion will help meet rising natural gas demand for power generation driven by population growth and data centers.
My Top 2 European High Dividend Picks
Synchronizing the currency exposure between liabilities (expenses) and assets (investments) is a pragmatic thing to do. Yet, there is also a merit of introducing some bias towards developed foreign instruments. In the article, I discuss why I think that EUR-denominated picks could be worth considering.
Covering ETFs: The Overlooked Gem For Audience Engagement
I have been writing about ETFs since I started on Seeking Alpha two years ago, and it's been great in terms of engagement compared to writing about stocks. That being said, there are some tricks to writing about ETFs that analysts may miss. They are different from stocks and other funds in weird ways! Writing about ETFs can be very rewarding, especially on the engagement front, as articles tend to have longer shelf lives with readers and higher engagement levels (at least from my experience).
The #1 Mistake High-Yield Investors Keep Making (I Learned The Hard Way)
Most dividend investors are too greedy for their own good. Most 10%+ yielding stocks are traps. This small change in your investment approach could earn you much better results.
My Favorite 7-10% Yielding Passive Income Machines
I share my favorite place to invest for passive income right now. I share some of my top picks of the moment. These picks pay out 7-10% sustainable yields that are growing at inflation-beating clips.
Retire On Infrastructure Income: 2 High-Yield Funds
Retirement income should focus on durable, predictable cash flows with inflation protection, balancing yield and risk for peace of mind. Infrastructure assets offer stable, inflation-linked income, making them ideal for retirement portfolios due to non-cyclical demand and reasonable valuations. In the article I discuss two high-yielding vehicles, which are backed by retirement-proof fundamentals and cash flows.
AMLP: Nice Juicy Yield, Just Mind The Fees
The Alerian MLP ETF sports an 8% dividend yield as well as positive dividend growth over the last five years. The fund invests in energy infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities. Market fundamentals argue for a healthy energy infrastructure industry in the years ahead.
Sell Alert: 4 Overrated 10%+ Yields
Sustainable 10% yields are attractive for compounding and retirement income. However, some of the most popular 10%+ yields today are also overrated and poised to disappoint investors. I share four very overrated 10%+ yields.
