AMNA News and Press, ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN From 11/30/21

Strong free cash flow generation has made the mainstream adoption of buyback programs possible for energy infrastructure companies. Buyback activity ramped in 3Q21 as midstream companies purchased more than $804 million of their equity during the quarter, representing a more than two-...

With no dividend cuts this quarter and some companies resuming growth for the first time since the pandemic, midstream/MLP payouts seem to be garnering positive momentum. The combination of an improved macro backdrop, solid operational performance in 2021, significant free cash flow g...

With the Fed announcing its intent to taper asset purchases and the market expecting possible interest rate hikes as soon as 2022, investors have been looking for a way to find more income in an inflationary environment. While negative sentiment related to rising inflation or interest...

Public producers have been committed to capital discipline and limiting growth, which could actually set up a Goldilocks US production scenario for midstream in 2022. Modest volume growth by producers would contribute to a stronger macro backdrop and improved sentiment for energy broa...

Midstream’s operational capabilities and existing infrastructure network can be leveraged as is or potentially repurposed to service alternative fuels or byproducts like carbon dioxide. Even in an evolving energy landscape, the ability to safely move energy (or other gases or liqui...

Investors may assume that equity indexes offering high yields must comprise companies with weak balance sheets and low credit ratings, implying lower quality and higher risk. In this light, the credit quality of companies in Alerian and S-Network income indexes may be a positive surpr...

Given significant free cash flow generation, several midstream companies have announced buyback authorizations to complement generous dividends in returning cash to shareholders. For midstream investors, buybacks represent a tangible proof point of positive changes for the space in re...

Global asset markets have never been more overvalued, leveraged and interconnected in our lifetimes. This presents a massive instability risk for all of us, whether we appreciate it or not. The corporate sector has never been more indebted (less resilient to negative shocks) as a perc...

Natural gas prices have steadily increased since April, reaching a seven-year high of $4.91 per million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu) on September 8. With prices improving, expectations for natural gas production are also moving higher. As volume-driven businesses, the expected recover...

With broad market indexes and income sectors like REITs and utilities hovering near all-time highs, the yields for many equity income investments are noticeably lower now than in the past. This note briefly discusses the income challenge facing investors and how allocations to midstre...