MLPX News and Press, Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure From 12/07/22

Summary The Haynesville Shale is the third-largest natural gas play in the US by production, with output reaching new highs against a strong backdrop for US natural gas prices. Growing production, increased well productivity and drilling efficiencies, and proximity to liquefied natural ...

Summary Expectations surrounding central bank policy, China’s gradual reopening and a lower US dollar are key to investor sentiment in the final stretch of 2022. Central banks have increased interest rates at the fastest rate on record, and there are signs that higher yields are ...

Summary Many midstream companies have a hierarchy for how they prioritize their different uses of capital and also have stated leverage targets, but a capital allocation framework takes this further by laying out multi-year plans with more quantifiable targets. Cheniere and Plains...

Summary MLPX (Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF) tracks a basket of MLPS and energy infrastructure products. All of the holdings are either in the U.S., or Canada with the majority (78%) in America. Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are publicly traded limited part...

Summary Midstream dividend trends remained positive for 3Q22, with multiple examples of growth and no cuts. Comparing 3Q22 payouts with 3Q21, approximately 90% of the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) and Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) by weighting have grown their payouts. Midst...

Summary North America is energy-rich, and midstream energy suppliers & infrastructure entities will continue to be useful for several decades to come, such as MLPX. As construction of new interstate pipelines becomes increasingly difficult due to regulation and politics, the v...

Summary US producers have demonstrated that they are capable of significant growth at a lower oil price level, so it can be baffling that production is not growing more at higher prices. Despite ample reserves, significant industry expertise in shale production, and financial ince...

Summary OPEC+ agreed to impose deep output cuts of 2 million barrels per day starting in November, expecting to spur a recovery in crude prices, despite calls from the U.S. to increase production to prop up the global economy. The European Union has approved the eighth round of sa...

Summary This sequel to “The Contrarian’s All-Weather Retirement Portfolio” describes my top picks in each asset class and the rationale behind them. Compared to conventional portfolios, it is overweight value, small cap, foreign and commodity equities, shorter...

Summary Energy infrastructure companies continue to make strides with clean energy initiatives – announcing new partnerships, projects, and acquisitions. From renewable fuels to carbon capture to hydrogen, the provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act support clean energy i...