UMI News and Press, USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF From 09/28/22

Summary There are two types of MLP funds – those structured as RICs, which own up to 25% MLPs, and those structured as corporations, which tend to be 90-100% MLPs. Similar to direct MLP investment, return of capital distributions from an MLP fund structured as a corporation...

Summary The energy markets have been volatile for most of 2022, continuing a two-year trend that dates to the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The rising rig count and share buyback and M&A activity in midstream, especially in the Permian Basin, indicate strength in the...

Summary MLPs are pass-through entities that enjoy special tax treatment. As pass-through entities, MLPs avoid the double-taxation associated with investments in C-Corporations. Typically, 70-100% of MLP distributions have been considered a tax-deferred return of capital, which mea...

Summary Recent U.S. legislation alters the trajectory of GHG emissions and expands the opportunity set for midstream issuers. The bill enhances and expands the incentives for a diverse array of investments, enabling decarbonization across the U.S. economy. The strength of IRA ...

Summary Oil prices have seen three straight months of price declines and are down more than 30% from their relative high in June, but energy stocks have been relatively resilient, particularly MLPs. Much of the weakness in oil prices has been driven by demand concerns related to t...

Summary FIF is an energy infrastructure fund. Its largest sector of holdings is the utility sector. Since inception, it has underperformed the S&P. For investors seeking an energy infrastructure fund, an NGL tilt may provide better returns. For investors seeking to...

Summary Following the hawkish comments from Jackson Hole, it seems like the dynamic seen for much of 2022 is set to continue. Less sensitivity to interest rates may also work in energy’s favor. Positive changes in recent years to the financial positioning of midstream c...

Summary With free cash flow generation becoming more meaningful since 2020, many companies have used excess cash flow to reduce debt, while EBITDA growth has also contributed to lower leverage ratios. With improved balance sheets, midstream companies have been able to execute on d...

Summary UMI is a midstream energy infrastructure ETF. It has outperformed several competitor ETFs. UMI appears to have done so by taking a large position in LNG, the natural gas liquids marketer. The outlook for NGLs appears to be brighter than it is for petroleum. And...

Summary Natural gas prices in the United States jumped to more than $9/MMBtu due to increased natural gas demand for U.S. LNG exports and high temperatures in the United States. I expect that in the third quarter of 2022, the effect of high natural gas prices on Energy Transfer's ...