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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.

Investors should consider the benefits of the energy infrastructure sector and incorporate a midstream exchange traded fund strategy to help enhance their portfolios.

Why Investors Should Consider Midstream, Energy Infrastructure ETFs Today

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In volatile markets, investors seeking stability could potentially find steady returns through energy infrastructure. That's because the free cash flow generated by midstream energy companies comes from long-term, fee-based contracts rather than short-term commodity price swings.

Steady As They Go: How Energy Infrastructure May Weather Volatile Markets

The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that crude oil prices will generally remain near August average levels through the end of 2023. The front-month futures price for Brent crude oil, the international crude benchmark, settled at $92.36 per barrel on September 1, a decrease of $7.67/b from the August 1 price of $100.03/b.

Everything Advisors Need to Know About the Outlook for Crude Oil Prices

Midstream ETFs held steady through August as the rest of the market faltered following a strong rebound in July.  The $130 million Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) has been accreting assets at a steady pace this year, taking in $8 million in net inflows during August.

ENFR Continues to Gather Assets at Steady Pace

While oil prices have declined in recent weeks, energy stocks and ETFs have remained resilient, posting double-digit gains. WTI oil prices fell 13.0% – from $99.50 to $86.53 – between July 5 and August 16.

Energy Stocks Increase Despite Declining Oil Prices

With growing pressure to decarbonize, carbon capture and hydrogen could provide viable solutions in the future, particularly for sectors with hard-to-abate emissions critical to the economy, according to an October 2021 insight from VettaFi.

Understanding Midstream's Role in the Energy Transition

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DENVER , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its third quarter 2022 distribution of $0.27624 on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The dividend is payable on August 18, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2022.

ALERIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ETF DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.27624

After weakness struck energy markets beginning mid-June, the sector bounced back in July with midstream ETFs capturing some of the greatest inflows YTD.  The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) saw $94 million and $4 million in net inflows during July.

Flows Into Midstream ETFs Rebounded in July

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iShares Core High Dividend ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Equities – and particularly the growthiest segments of the market – staged a recovery rally last month despite data showing increasing headwinds for the U.S. economy, including GDP decline for the second consecutive quarter, persistently high inflation, and slowing earnings growth.

As Markets Rebounded, These 3 ALPS ETFs Saw Notable Inflows

ENFR is an energy infrastructure exchange-traded fund. The Fund is composed primarily of natural gas assets.

ENFR - Natural Gas-Centric Midstream Energy ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

High-yield ETFs can be helpful in times of volatility. Many investors may not wish to invest in individual stocks, and ETFs can be a good alternative to diversify risk.

Two High Yield ETF That Can Substitute For Index Funds

Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported a 20.3% rise in quarterly adjusted profit during its second quarter earnings release Wednesday. During the second quarter, KMI generated $1.176 billion, or $0.52 per share, of distributable cash flow, compared to $1,025 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to a statement from the firm.

KMI Reports Strong Earnings, Increases Buyback Activity

Inflation in the U.S. reached 9.1% in June, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.3% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.0% in May, according to the Labor Department.

Midstream's Past Performance Shows Resiliency During Rising Rates

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Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy inputs are always going to be cyclical with the economy. This is the primary topic of this week's “ETF Report” on Yahoo Finance.

Yahoo Finance: Dave Nadig Talks Energy's Relationship to the Economy

Kinder Morgan and its partners are moving forward with the Permian Highway Pipeline expansion. Permian Highway Pipeline, LLC (PHP) has reached a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with its expansion project after securing binding firm transportation agreements for all available capacity, according to a statement from Kinder Morgan.

Permian Highway Pipeline Reaches FID for Expansion Project

Williams (WMB) has reached a final investment decision on its clean energy project, the Louisiana Energy Gateway (LEG), to serve industrial and LNG export markets along the Gulf Coast. Williams intends to create opportunities to pursue additional market access projects as well as develop carbon capture and storage infrastructure that will further decarbonize the natural [.

Williams Reaches FID on Clean Energy Project

The macro backdrop remains constructive for energy equities as they continue to benefit from higher commodity prices and continued inflationary pressures, according to a recent insight from ALPS. Earnings season for midstream companies wrapped up in early May, closing a strong reporting period characterized by numerous earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) beats, [.

The Outlook for Midstream Remains Constructive

VanEck Energy Income ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

Magellan Midstream Partners

Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF

Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF

Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF

Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund

USC Midstream Energy Income Fund

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF

Oil and gas midstream stocks are not E&Ps, though they're trading as if they were. Oil macro conditions will remain positive for midstream above $70 per barrel.

Reasons For Midstream Investors To Be Calm Amid Today's Stock Market Storm

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VettaFi announced the results of the June 2022 quarterly review for the Alerian midstream indexes, with changes going into effect next week, according to a statement from VettaFi.  NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) will be dropped from the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI).

Here are the Constituent Changes Coming to the Alerian Midstream Indexes

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

As investors consider the disruptive shift from traditional sources of energy, they can take a look at an exchange traded fund investment opportunity to position their portfolios for this change. In the recent webcast, More Than Just Renewables: Hidden ETF Opportunities in the Energy Transition, Andy Hicks, senior vice president and director of ETF portfolio [.

ETFs to Capitalize on the Energy Transition

Oil prices topped $120 a barrel on Monday lifted by Saudi Arabia raising its July crude prices but amid doubts that a higher output target for OPEC+ oil producers would ease tight supply, CNBC reported. Simultaneously, as gasoline prices soar to new highs in regions throughout the U.S., investors may be wondering what impact this [.

Oil Prices Surge; Here's the Impact on Midstream Investments

There have been many positive developments in recent years for the energy infrastructure space, including improvements to balance sheets, the shift to significant free cash flow generation, and progress with ESG metrics, but one of the most notable changes for midstream investors may be the proliferation of buyback programs.

Midstream Buybacks Remained Strong in 1Q22

With several offerings available in an ETF wrapper, investors may be wondering which midstream product is the best fit for their goals.  The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) provides exposure to the AMEI index, a composite of North American midstream energy infrastructure companies, including corporations and MLPs, engaged in the pipeline transportation, storage, and processing [.

Which Midstream ETF Is a Better Fit for Your Portfolio?

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Income-minded investors should consider the benefits of the energy infrastructure sector and effective exchange traded fund strategies to access this market segment. In the recent webcast, Complement Your Dividend Strategies with Energy Infrastructure, Stacey Morris, Director of Research, Alerian and S-Network Global Indexes, argues that midstream energy companies are well-positioned for this type of inflationary [.

Enhance Your Dividends with Energy Infrastructure ETFs

The midstream sector offers investors tremendous income potential in an environment where attractive yields are hard to come by. Energy infrastructure companies can complement dividend strategies and round out portfolios even amid the toughest market environments.

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