MLPX News and Press, Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure From 09/14/20

There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs. —Thomas Sowell Macroeconomic Thesis In the past, on multiple occasions, I've written about how the United States' enormous national debt burden will slow economic growth going forward. Academic studies have demonstrated that, a...

Despite the lingering uncertainty in energy markets, 2Q20 dividend payments were steady, with the vast majority of energy infrastructure names holding payouts flat and a few names even increasing dividends sequentially ( read more ). As of August 28, yields for the Alerian MLP Infrastructure ...

ETFs tied to energy infrastructure enjoy strong gains, as oil prices ( CL1:COM ) reversed early losses to settle higher ; September WTI settled +1.7% to $41.70/bbl, while October Brent +0.6% to $44.43/bbl. More news on: Crude Oil Futures, Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF...

The July MLP Monthly Report can be found here offering insights on MLP industry news, the asset class's performance, yields, valuations, and fundamental drivers. Summary News: 1) Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) reached an agreement with Dominion Energy Inc. (...

With the US 10-year Treasury rate still within striking distance of its all-time low of 0.54% from March, the search for yield has intensified for income seekers. Investors have historically turned to energy infrastructure and utilities for their high income, and while these sectors share many...

Q2 began near the nadir of the global economic shutdown, as governments around the world sought to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19. Yet, by the end of the quarter, some success in containing the virus allowed for certain economies to begin the re-opening process. Risk assets globally bene...

Several years ago, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) dominated the midstream universe, making MLP-only indexes a decent proxy for midstream broadly. Today, MLPs represent less than 40% of the North American midstream universe by market capitalization. An MLP-only index is ideal for benchmarki...

After several cuts in 1Q20 payouts, midstream dividends today seem much more durable. However, yields remain elevated relative to history given ongoing weakness in equity performance. As mentioned in Tuesday's note , we view dividend cuts as less likely for 2Q20. While still early, seven name...

In today's low-interest-rate environment, many investors are shifting their search for income from bonds to dividend-paying stocks. The biggest risk from that move is that because of the economic slowdown put in place to combat COVID-19, many companies are slashing their dividends. When a compan...

By Brian Watson, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager New acquisitions and a temporary shutdown headline this month’s MLP sector June MLP performance seemed to reflect a reversal of sentiment as COVID-19 cases returned in certain regions. That likely influenced the near-term trajec...