DSE News and Press, Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc. From 08/26/21

Last year, we were looking at distribution changes due to the COVID pandemic sell-off. CEFs distribute out most of their earnings as distributions, so they pay relatively higher yields. However, relatively higher yields mean that any downturn is likely to cause distribution cuts. ...

Led by G&Ps and natural gas pipeline operators, midstream names delivered strong 2Q21 results that largely beat expectations and led to improving outlooks in 2021 and 2022. Strong free cash flows drove higher buyback activity for a combined $302 million spent on repurchases in 2Q2...

Midstream MLPs, as measured by the Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index, decreased 6.17% last month. The index has increased by 56.88% since last July. The Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio (EV-to-EBITDA), which seeks to provide more color on the valuations of MLPs, decreased by 2.87% la...

NDP just recently reinitiated its distribution after a long suspension. The fund remains fairly aggressively tilted towards oil and gas production which can leave it more volatile. The fund's failed merger earlier this year prompted new steps to increase shareholder value. Ove...

With earnings season in full gear and broad equity markets reaching record levels, we revisit valuation and put into context the relative value midstream offers during the ongoing economic recovery. As of last Friday, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) and the Alerian Midstre...

Fee-based businesses and contract protections equip the midstream space to better withstand commodity price volatility relative to its energy peers while delivering attractive income and greater cash flow stability. Resilient natural gas prices and steady demand benefit midstream and ...

The Energy sector carried its momentum from the end of 2020 into 2021 and ended Q2 as the S&P 500's best performer after returning a staggering 45.61%. US oil production has been steady around 11 mbpd for most of 2021 given producers' conservative capital allocation strategies tow...

The constituents of the Alerian Energy Infrastructure Index (AMEI), which include midstream MLPs and corporations, continue making strides on the ESG front, supporting the case for midstream as an ESG-conscious investment. The constituents of the Alerian Midstream Energy Infrastructur...

Merger of Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc. Into Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund Completed; Share Conversion Price Announced Merger of Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc. Into Virtus Duff & Phelps Select M...

DSE is merging with VLPIX, an open-ended mutual fund. The approval was a positive event for shareholders who can cash out at NAV. Suggested replacements for those looking for a CEF wrapper for MLP/midstream exposure. For further details see: DSE Shareholders Will Own VLP...