Hess Midstream Partners

Alerian MLP ETF

AMLP tracks a market-cap-weighted index of publicly-traded energy infrastructure MLPs in the US.

J.P. Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN

UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

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Summary Dividend trends for energy infrastructure corporations and MLPs remain strong, adding important context to the generous yields this space provides.  On a year-over-year basis, 94% of the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting has grown their dividends.

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A handful of midstream names have already announced increases to their dividends — something for investors to look forward to. Midstream earnings are just barely underway, but four constituents in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) have announced quarter-over-quarter growth to their dividends for the second quarter.

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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

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Dividend payments reduce the intrinsic value of a company and its stock price, as they decrease the net cash on a company's balance sheet. High yield dividend investing can erode capital over time, and dividend growth investing has underperformed in the past decade. Investors should understand that dividends are not incremental to returns and are not independent of the stock price.

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VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Energy Infrastructure Channel.

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Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

Many advisors underestimate the number of MLPs/midstream companies steadily growing their dividends. Income is a primary reason why many advisors use MLPs and energy infrastructure companies in portfolios.

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Many liquids pipelines adjust their fees each July 1 based on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) oil pipeline index, which is based on the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods. The elevated inflation seen in 2022 resulted in a fee multiplier of 1.13 (13.

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The Alerian MLP ETF offers a convenient way to gain MLP exposure without the hassle of a K-1. Top holdings include MPLX, Enterprise Products Partners, Energy Transfer, Western Midstream, and Magellan Midstream, all of which the author views as top-quality names. The ETF is rated a "Hold" due to potential tax impact from the ONEOK-Magellan Midstream deal but will return to a 'Buy' once the deal closes or is rejected.

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Alerian MLP is an ETF that tracks midstream MLPs and offers a high, consistent yield of about 7.9%. AMLP is very similar to another MLP ETF, MLPA, but charges twice as much for management. Due to the higher management fees and lack of unique offerings, I rate AMLP a Sell.

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Western Gas Partners

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Occidental Petroleum, signaling a bullish outlook on the energy sector. The energy sector enjoys several strong and sustainable tailwinds right now. We share some of our top high yield energy picks.

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VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

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Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

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Vanguard Energy ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides for a debate on controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

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On a year-over-year basis, over 90% of the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting has grown their dividends. No AMNA constituent has cut its dividend for seven straight quarters.

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MLPs offer investors all sorts of advantages, from reduced tax burdens to key exposures to commodities. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), a leading MLP fund, presents investors with one avenue into the space in the ETF wrapper.

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SS&C ALPS Advisors' midstream ETFs have declared second quarter distributions, continuing the segment's strong record of generating attractive income for investors. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) on Thursday declared second quarter 2023 distributions of $0.86 and $0.30782, respectively.

Midstream ETFs AMLP and ENFR Announce Q2 Distributions

SS&C Technologies Hlds

DENVER , May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its second quarter 2023 distribution of $0.86 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The dividend is payable on May 16, 2023 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2023.

ALERIAN MLP ETF DECLARES SECOND QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.86

As anticipated, the past year has been markedly stable for oil and gas infrastructure companies as fuel commodities remain at profitable prices. The sharp rise in risk-free interest rates increases the "fair value" dividend rate for riskier investments such as energy infrastructure MLPs.

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Algonquin Power & Utilities

Ares Capital

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Enbridge

Altria

Medical Properties Trust

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

W. P. Carey

We buy mainly dividend growth stocks and try to steer clear of dividend cutters, no matter how juicy their yields may appear. Fortunately right now investors can enjoy both high yield and strong dividend growth in the same stocks.

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Demand for petrochemicals increases as quality of life improves, making it an important growth opportunity for hydrocarbons. Plastics/petrochemical products are one of the four pillars of modern civilization, along with ammonia, cement, and steel.

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iShares Core High Dividend ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Understanding how ETF distributions are categorized can alleviate a lot of hassle and potential headaches come tax season. ETF distributions are varied, as are their tax treatments, and there are several exceptions to each category.

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BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF

Wednesday's CPI report had some positive news for markets as overall inflation continued to drop, but with underlying price pressures still keeping core CPI hotter than the Fed wants, “higher for longer” rates are very much in the cards. Core prices ex-food and energy actually accelerated from 5.5% in February to 5.6% in March.

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Direct investments in MLPs come with tax complications; however, investing through ETFs can simplify the experience.

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