While Alerian's research has almost exclusively focused on midstream energy infrastructure, today's note takes a broader look at infrastructure, comparing global listed infrastructure with energy infrastructure in terms of investment characteristics and recent performance.
What does global listed infrastructure encompass besides energy infrastructure?
At a high level, investors often think of midstream assets as the steel in the ground needed to move hydrocarbons across the US. The global listed infrastructure space has similar appeal in this regard as the real assets that provide essential services to support both the economy and everyday lives. In addition