AMND News and Press, UBS AG ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy High Dividend Index ETN From 09/10/21

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...

When looking at the yield tables attached to the end of this note, it seems that most of the Alerian and S-Network indexes are trading at yields below their five-year averages. Does this mean these yields are insufficient? Not necessarily. Although dividend yield can provide a pic...

Compared to other income-oriented sectors like bonds and REITs, closed-end funds (CEFs) have considerably higher yields. Currently, the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index (CEFX) has a yield of 6.97% and the S-Network Municipal Bond Closed-End Fund Index (CEFMX) has a yield of 4...

The Midstream/MLP space is leveraging a favorable energy environment to selectively divest assets with a view to improving financial flexibility, enhancing shareholder returns, and advancing long-term objectives. A more stable macro environment has paved the way for additional private...

President Biden supports raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, and the Biden Administration has also proposed raising the income tax rate for the highest earners from 37% to 39.6% and increasing the rate on capital gains and dividends from 20% to 39.6% for those with annual inco...

PYPE: linked to the NYSE® Pickens Core Midstream Index MLPB: linked to the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, Series B AMNA: linked to the Alerian Midstream Energy Index AMND: linked to the Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend Index MLPR: linked to t...

One of the potential tailwinds for midstream in 2021 relative to past recoveries is the proliferation of buyback programs supported by expectations for robust free cash flow generation this year. Since Alerian's last buyback note in November, Pembina Pipeline (PPL CN) formally announc...

Oil prices have likely recovered more quickly than anticipated thanks to the disciplined cooperation of OPEC+. While midstream is unique from other energy sectors given its more defensive, fee-based business model, midstream MLPs and C-Corps have participated in energy’s rally....

The reflation trade remains in focus given positive expectations for economic growth and ongoing inflation concerns with bond yields rising. For income-seeking investors, MLPs and midstream offer attractive income and stand to benefit from a continuation of the reflation trade given t...

Low interest rates for much of the last ten years have made it much tougher for investors seeking income from traditional sources such as bonds. Despite a recent improvement in performance, midstream yields remain well above historical averages and are superior to other income-oriente...