FEI News and Press, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund of Beneficial Interest From 03/25/22

Elevated energy prices are a significant driver of higher consumer prices. Equity income presents numerous solutions that are well-suited to generate yield in the current environment. In this environment, traditional fixed income will be tricky to navigate from yield and total ret...

During the fourth quarter, energy infrastructure companies repurchased $650 million of their equity in aggregate, with MLPs accounting for the bulk of activity. For Alerian’s broad midstream benchmark (AMNA), companies with buyback authorizations account for 75.1% of the index ...

For the second consecutive quarter, there were no dividend cuts across Alerian’s midstream indexes for 4Q21. Multiple names that cut payouts in the past are growing or expect to grow their dividends by significant percentages off a lowered base. Comparing dividends on a yea...

Brent crude oil prices hit a 13-year high of $130 per barrel as the US and its allies consider a ban on Russian oil and natural gas, intending to isolate Russia from the global economy amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. OPEC+ decided to stick to its plan of raising oil output by 400...

Triple-digit oil prices and inflation concerns have supported strong performance and a greater weighting to energy in broad market indexes, making energy relevant again for generalist investors. The significant rise in oil prices and the potential need to replace Russian barrels on th...

We've become energy uber-bulls, toward the end of Q3/2020, and we haven't pulled our leg off the energy/fuel pedal ever since. Being an "Energy Bull" during one of the strongest energy cycles ever surely gives one's portfolio wings. This, however, also creates some rich peop...

The consolidation of MLPs by their parents or significant owners has been a multi-year trend, but activity has picked up with a number of transactions currently pending. M&A activity among industry peers has generally been more muted relative to MLP consolidations by sponsors, but...

Midstream/MLPs are well-positioned for the current inflationary environment, thanks to real asset and energy exposure. Additionally, midstream boasts contracts that are often indexed to inflation, and companies have historically been able to pass higher costs onto customers. For i...

The February MLP Monthly Report can be found here offering insights on MLP industry news, the asset class’s performance, yields, valuations, and fundamental drivers. Brent crude oil prices touched a seven-year high of $90 as tight supplies and escalating tensions between Russia...

A recent survey of over 600 financial advisors shows MLPs are known for their income, but their tax advantages are not well-understood. Regarding the ongoing energy transition, survey results suggest that most advisors expect oil and gas infrastructure to continue operating for decade...