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Cheniere Energy

TC Energy

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Pembina Pipeline

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

ENFR tracks an index of energy infrastructure companies in the US and Canada, weighted by market capitalization.

Midstream energy and energy infrastructure companies, including those residing in the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), are often associated with the processing, storage, and transportation of oil and natural gas. There are good reasons for that association, but while oil and natural gas are the bread and butter of the midstream energy segment, the industry has the assets and [.

Energy Infrastructure Companies Could Fill an Important Void

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In a lower-for-longer yield environment, fixed income investors can turn to master limited partnerships and related exchange traded funds to bolster yield generation. “A spoonful of midstream/MLPs or closed-end funds can help remedy lower yields in your income portfolio,” Stacey Morris, director of research at Alerian, said in a research note.

MLP ETFs Can Help Augment Your Income Portfolio

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) is a great option for investors concerned about market volatility and inflation. It offers exposure to North American energy infrastructure, split roughly evenly between U.S. energy MLPs, U.S. General Partners, U.S. energy infrastructure companies, and Canadian energy infrastructure companies.

ENFR a Great Play Amid Market Volatility

Rising natural gas prices and the potential for increased production among energy companies trying to capitalize on the more lucrative pricing could help master limited partnerships and related exchange traded funds. “While the near-term improvement in natural gas fundamentals is positive, the constructive long-term outlook for production and demand in the US and expectations for [.

Midstream, MLP ETFs Could Benefit From the Improving Natural Gas Market

Even if the United States transitions away from crude oil, midstream stocks and master limited partnership-related exchange traded funds could still pivot away from traditional energy toward transporting hydrogen. “As you may be aware, the recurring hydrogen theme for midstream has revolved around natural gas pipelines and storage facilities being used for the transportation and [.

Midstream ETFs Could Benefit from Transporting Hydrogen

In terms of how the energy sector impacts everyday life, many investors look through the lenses of exploration, production, and refiners. Midstream energy companies, including those represented in exchange traded funds such as the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), are equally as vital in the energy equation.

Midstream Energy Has Portfolio Pertinence, Tangible Everyday Impact

Oil prices are bouncing back this year, and some commodities market observers see West Texas Intermediate (WTI) working its way to $80 per barrel. Those are among the reasons the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) is higher by nearly 31% year-to-date.

Sluggish Midstream M&A Activity Isn't a Bad Thing

Amid supply wranglings via the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a surge in Delta variant coronavirus cases, energy stocks slumped during the three summer months. Midstream energy names and master limited partnerships (MLPs) weren't immune to the summer weakness, but some market observers believe that the selloff is overdone and opportunity could be [.

Midstream Energy Can Shake the Summertime Blues

Oil prices are high relative to last year's levels, but profligate spending in the energy patch appears to be a thing of the past. That could be a good thing for investors.

Energy Giants Are Tightening Their Purse Strings

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) is positive proof that midstream energy is one of the places to be this year in the resurgent energy sector. The exchange traded fund is higher by 25.525% year-to-date, an advantage of nearly 150 basis points over the S&P 500 Energy Index.

Midstream's Got Momentum

Second quarter earnings season is winding down, providing investors with an opportunity to examine sectors and industries that delivered solid top- and bottom-line results. A fine place to start is with midstream energy and members of the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR).

Midstream's Q2 Earnings Remain Mostly Positive

The midstream corner of the energy patch, which includes master limited partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure names, often sports higher dividend yields than investors find with integrated oil and exploration and production equities. That implies impressive income propositions with exchange traded funds like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP).

Midstream Dividends Solidify in the Second Quarter

DENVER, Aug 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its third quarter 2021 distribution of $0.24349 on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The dividend is payable on August 19, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2021.

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF Declares Third Quarter Distribution Of $0.24349

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Broadly speaking, the energy sector is impressing this year, but that doesn't mean opportunity is now limited in the group. The midstream space beckons for intrepid investors as some members of this segment, including holdings within the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), currently look attractive.

Favorable Risk-Reward Scenarios in Midstream Energy

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) is up nearly 30% year-to-date and sports a dividend yield of 5.73%, as of Aug. 4. Those two numbers are enough to drum up some interest in the exchange traded fund.

It's Getting Cheap to Dwell in the Energy Sector

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ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

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ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

When looking at the yield tables attached to the end of this note, it seems that most of the Alerian and S-Network indexes are trading at yields below their five-year averages.

Income Opportunities: Looking Beyond Dividend Yield

Entering this year, the energy sector was widely viewed as a value destination. Following a rally in oil prices and related equities, some market observers say the sector isn't as inexpensive as it once was.

Midstream Energy Sporting Deeply Discounted Valuations

Oil prices have been volatile of late and the decline on July 19 was the worst since September 2020. As a result, the energy sector shed its status as the best-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year with real estate passing it by.

New Energy Sector Borrowing Is Actually a Positive Sign

Investors considering ETFs like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) typically do so to gain conservative exposure to the energy patch while garnering above-average levels of income. However, the midstream energy infrastructure space is evolving with the times and getting in on the renewable energy transition.

The Midstream Space Is Cleaning Up Its Act

SS&C Technologies Hlds

WINDSOR, Conn. and DENVER, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that SS&C ALPS Advisors, an asset manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C, has cut the fee for the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) from 0.65% to 0.35%, effective July 1, 2021.

SS&C ALPS Advisors Announces Fee Reduction on Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR)

Advisors and experienced fund investors know that fees matter. These costs have a material impact on long-term returns.

This ETF Makes It Cheaper Play Midstream Energy

DENVER, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its second quarter 2021 distribution of $0.23901 on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The dividend is payable on May 20, 2021 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2021.

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF Declares Second quarter Distribution of $0.23901

Midstream energy assets like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) could be worth revisiting as recent data points look supportive of additional energy sector upside. The ALPS ETF tracks the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (CME: AMEI).

Why Should Investors Consider Midstream ETFs like ‘ENFR'?

Energy was one of the best-performing sectors last week as a blockage in the Suez Canal – a major thoroughfare for global oil shipments – sent crude prices skyrocketing. Midstream assets got a lift, too, with the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) gaining 1.21% on the week.

Look to Energy ETFs in the Wake of the Ever Given Blockage

With the energy sector off to a torrid start in 2021, it may like the midstream value proposition may be waning. The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) actually shows the opposite may be true.

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