By Brian Watson, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager
The beginning of third quarter earnings season and other updates from the MLP sector
The master limited partnership ((MLP)) sector saw a series of events take place in October, including the start of third-quarter earnings season and yet another MLP simplification eliminating incentive distribution rights. And though the weight of energy stocks in the S&P 500 Index recently hit an all-time low, we've seen this story before, and it may bode well for the MLP sector.
Overview
Midstream master limited partnerships (MLPs), as measured by the Alerian