Enbridge

Williams

Kinder Morgan

DT Midstream

TC Energy

Cheniere Energy

ONEOK

Targa Resources

KeyCorp

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Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

ENFR tracks an index of energy infrastructure companies in the US and Canada, weighted by market capitalization.

Alerian MLP ETF

UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

A handful of midstream names have already announced increases to their dividends. The midstream segment is known for offering generous income, making it a primary reason many advisors use MLPs and energy infrastructure companies in portfolios.

Several Midstream Companies Grow Q3 Dividends

Summary Energy infrastructure ETFs that include corporations and MLPs tend to be appealing for their total return potential, while providing better representation of the North American midstream universe. Midstream yields are generous relative to other equity income investments and are backed by positive dividend trends.

10 Years of Midstream: Total Return Still Compelling

Geopolitical factors stemming from the Middle East are certainly going to make for more volatile energy prices ahead, but risk averse investors don't have to shun exposure to the energy sector entirely with available options like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR).

Smooth Out Volatile Energy Investing With This Midstream ETF

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF offers investors exposure to the leading energy infrastructure companies and MLPs. The oil market could see a deficit in Q4-2023, which bodes well for the midstream industry. The ETF's top holdings like EPD and ENB are well-positioned to benefit from the favourable business environment.

ENFR: Pipelines And Profits, A Dive Into The Energy Infrastructure-Based ETF

Two Canadian energy infrastructure companies have separately struck deals to grow assets. Calgary-based Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and AltaGas (TSX:ALA) have  announced acquisitions of utilities and midstream assets, respectively, in the past month.

Top ETF Holding Enbridge Adds U.S. Utilities Assets

Advisors are using energy infrastructure ETFs in several different ways in client portfolios.  While energy infrastructure is a space that's been best-known for its generous income, it offers other portfolio benefits as well due to the unique characteristics of the asset class.

How to Use Energy Infrastructure ETFs in Portfolios

Summary Utilities and midstream can provide similar portfolio benefits and may be found together in the income or real asset sleeves of portfolios. A long-term correlation between utilities and midstream/MLPs is relatively low at around 0.3, highlighting important differences between these investments.

Midstream/MLPs vs. Utilities: Key Investment Differences

Martin Midstream Partners

Summary Nine constituents in the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) spent a combined $1.1 billion on equity repurchases in 2Q23. Corporations were more active with buybacks this quarter than MLPs, with some companies prioritizing other uses of capital over equity repurchases.

Midstream Buybacks Picked Up in 2Q23

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Hi VettaFi Voices, we are heading toward the last week of the Q2 earnings season. Now seems like a good time to assess how things have gone so far and what we can expect from next week.

VettaFi Voices On: The Coming End of Earnings Season

Investors may be pleasantly surprised to learn of midstream companies' compelling free cash flow yield relative to other income-generating investments. A recent poll from VettaFi showed most advisors underestimate midstream companies' free cash flow.

Advisors Surprised by Midstream Free Cash Flow Yields

SS&C Technologies Hlds

DENVER , Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its third quarter 2023 distribution of $0.3203 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The dividend is payable on August 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2023.

ALERIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ETF DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.3203

Midstream second-quarter earnings are well underway with some notable developments for investors. Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP), Cheniere Energy (LNG), and Williams (WMB) this week reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, with two of the names raising full-year guidance.

Midstream Names Report Earnings Beat, Raise Guidance

I think the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF provides a promising investment opportunity in the uncertain economic climate, offering a measure of certainty. ENFR stands out from other funds in the energy infrastructure sector due to its diversified portfolio composition, including both energy infrastructure corporations and MLPs. The energy infrastructure sector is attractive due to its ability to weather economic volatility, steady cash flows, and high-quality assets, making ENFR an appealing ETF for investors.

Exploring ENFR: A Resilient Contender Amidst Market Uncertainty

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings largely in line with analyst estimates. KMI reported better-than-budgeted performance in its natural gas and terminals segments, which was offset by lower than budgeted commodity prices.

Kinder Morgan Continues Stock Buybacks, Reports Q2 Results

Growth opportunities in the midstream space have largely been focused on natural gas and natural gas liquids. The U.S. became the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter last year, but the space is continuing to grow at a fast pace following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. LNG Export Capacity Continues to Grow, Benefitting Midstream

Many advisors underestimate the number of MLPs/midstream companies steadily growing their dividends. Income is a primary reason why many advisors use MLPs and energy infrastructure companies in portfolios.

Survey Shows Advisors Underestimate Growing Midstream Dividends

Canadian midstream companies have been impacted by the devastating start to wildfire season. Above-normal temperatures and a lack of rain have caused fires to spread across Canada since May.

Canadian Midstream Companies Impacted by Wildfires

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SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides for a debate on controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

Bull vs. Bear: Is There a Future for Fossil Fuel Investments?

SS&C ALPS Advisors' midstream ETFs have declared second quarter distributions, continuing the segment's strong record of generating attractive income for investors. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) on Thursday declared second quarter 2023 distributions of $0.86 and $0.30782, respectively.

Midstream ETFs AMLP and ENFR Announce Q2 Distributions

DENVER , May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its second quarter 2023 distribution of $0.30782 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The dividend is payable on May 16, 2023 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2023.

ALERIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ETF DECLARES SECOND QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.30782

Demand for petrochemicals increases as quality of life improves, making it an important growth opportunity for hydrocarbons. Plastics/petrochemical products are one of the four pillars of modern civilization, along with ammonia, cement, and steel.

EPD Highlights Petrochemical Growth Opportunity

Direct investments in MLPs come with tax complications; however, investing through ETFs can simplify the experience.

MLPs: Understanding the Tax Treatment of ETFs vs. Direct Investments

Investments in midstream and MLPs continue to offer compelling income, especially compared to other equity income investments.

Midstream Yields Above 10-Year Averages, Enhanced by Energy Sell Off

Despite the weakness seen in the energy space last week as the banking crisis unfolded, nothing has changed for midstream fundamentals. Oil prices fell by approximately 5% each day on March 14 and 15 to levels not seen since December 2021.

The Energy Transition Is a Big Opportunity for Midstream

The energy selloff has been a key theme in markets this week as investors dumped more volatile assets. The energy selloff was fueled by concerns about the global economy, a stronger dollar, and risk-off sentiment among markets.

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