AMTR News and Press, UBS AG LONDON From 05/18/22

Midstream dividend trends remained positive for 1Q22 with no cuts across Alerian’s midstream indexes for the third straight quarter and several examples of growth, including a handful of names raising their quarterly payouts by double-digit percentages. On a year-over-year basi...

Midstream MLPs, as measured by the Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index, increased 0.29% last month. The Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio (EV-to-EBITDA), which seeks to provide more color on the valuations of MLPs, decreased by 1.11% last month. The Baker Hughes Rig Count increased ...

Macro tailwinds from higher commodity prices and solid operational execution contributed to a strong 1Q22 earnings season for energy infrastructure companies. Many names raised their financial guidance for 2022 or indicated that they see results trending above their forecasts, thanks ...

Year-to-date returns from typical income investments have been mixed. That said, income investments have generally outperformed the -12.9% decline in the S&P 500 on a total return basis through April. Income investors may be taking a closer look at their portfolio positioning ...

This report seeks to provide macro-level data and insights across several income-oriented asset classes and strategies. The Fed was forced to play catch up after leaving loose monetary policies in place, despite inflationary pressures spreading across the global economy. Volatilit...

While recent, counter-seasonal price spikes have made headlines, the long-term fundamental outlook for US natural gas remains strong. For midstream, the expected growth in natural gas production and demand will require additional energy infrastructure, including pipeline and processin...

The Alerian MLP Index is up strongly YTD and has broken a multi-year downtrend. Investors continue to put a premium on owning cash flow generators. Longer-term, a dearth of energy capex and high commodity prices should support the MLP industry. Value and dividend themes have b...

NGLs have multiple end-uses, which impact our economy and everyday lives. A constructive outlook for global NGL demand is driven by the needs of a growing population. NGL prices at Mont Belvieu have rallied strongly in 2022, extending their upward momentum from the depths of the pande...

With global energy supply uncertainty, the role of the midstream segment and the US shale industry is now firmly on investors’ radars. We believe MLPs, which are yield oriented segment of the midstream asset class, are well-positioned for this inflationary cycle. In the mid...

A mutual fund, ETF, or closed-end fund that owns more than 25% MLPs will be taxed as a corporation, but funds that own up to 25% MLPs can maintain their pass-through structure. Funds that predominantly hold MLPs offer the potential for tax-deferred income but may experience tax drag a...