Hess Midstream Partners

Alerian MLP ETF

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

Corporate cash discipline is a concept that can take a while to pay off for investors, but when it does, it's extremely efficacious. The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) may just be a case study in this arena.

With Midstream Energy ETFs, 2020's Discipline Is Now Paying Off

As energy stocks rebound, the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) is looking strong, and may have more tailwinds than investors realize. AMLP seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index.

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Many people spot a closed-end fund (CEF) with a high dividend, a double-digit discount and a big recent price gain and automatically hit the buy button, thinking they've got a clear winner on their hands.

This Fund's Monster Return Is Fueling 7.9% Dividends

The energy sector was a star in the first quarter, but with much of the group's near-term upside already priced in, investors need to emphasize quality. The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) can help with that objective.

It's Time for Quality in the Energy Sector. Turn to ‘AMLP'

The Alerian MLP ETF offers a yield of around 7% without requiring a K-1. That 7% yield is increasingly attractive compared to other asset classes. (I am adjusting the yield down to 7% from 8% given the 0.85% expense ratio on the fund.).

Alerian MLP ETF: A Diversified Play On Energy Infrastructure With 7% Yield And No K-1

Master limited partnerships and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) are impressing to start 2021. More could be on the way as the energy sector steadies itself and interest rates remain low.

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MLPs are one of the few assets still offering attractive income opportunities with their high distributions. However, there are many bad apples and yield traps out there.

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Master limited partnerships and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) are benefiting from the energy sector's resurgence. More catalysts loom in the form of shareholder rewards, including buybacks.

Buybacks Could Spark More Gains for Midstream Assets

President Biden is floating the largest tax increase in three decades – a plan that will surely draw strong opposition from the GOP. It may not plague income-heavy energy assets however, like master limited partnerships and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP).

MLPs, ‘AMLP', Not Concerned about the Biden Tax Plan

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People who worked hard all their lives confront different cash management issues in retirement. There are many "ironclad" rules which work out well for most retirees but can be suboptimal for others.

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As has been widely noted, energy is the best-performing group in the S&P 500 to this point in 2021. That's giving rise to master limited partnerships (MLPs) and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP).

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These high-yield ETFs show that there's no shortage of ways to balance risk and reward in the quest for better-than-average income.

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Master limited partnerships (MLPs) are rebounding, providing a spark for the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) in the process. With coronavirus cases declining and vaccination rates increasing, the energy sector could retain its recent bullishness.

MLP Momentum Is Building, Sparking a Turnaround for ‘AMLP'

Oil prices are on a tear, and that could encourage producers to up their output. Higher production would be meaningful for master limited partnerships (MLPs), which operate oil and gas pipelines.

If Oil Output Rises, MLPs Like ‘AMLP' Will Follow

One of the primary reasons investors embrace master limited partnerships (MLPs) and ETFs like the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP) is income. That thesis was challenged last year as the energy was one of the epicenters of negative dividend action.

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Master limited partnerships (MLPs) and their related exchange traded funds, including the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP), are joining the broader energy sector in the upside to start 2021. Many market observers believe there's more to come for income-generating energy assets.

An Oil Rally Is Just What MLP ETFs Were Hoping For

After a dismal showing in 2020, the energy sector is the best-performing group in the S&P 500 to start 2021. The wave is lifting boats with master limited partnerships (MLPs), including the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP).

Why MLP ETFs like AMLP Are Coming Back Stronger in 2021

A year ago I had suggested that investors should consider avoiding the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF because of the COVID-19 impact, and I was not wrong. But this time, I am. The EIA estimates an increase in demand for fossil fuels in 2021 and 2022. The ETF invests in MLPs engaged in midstream activities and their prospects are getting better.

ALPS Alerian MLP ETF: Looks Slick

The energy sector is piecing together some momentum, and master limited partnerships (MLPs) are getting on the act. The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP), the dominant exchange traded fund in this category, is higher by almost 11% year-to-date.

Slogging Through Your Capital Gains Taxes? Consider Energy and ‘AMLP'

DENVER, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its first quarter 2021 distribution of $0.68 on Thursday, February 11, 2021. The dividend is payable on February 18, 2021 to shareholders of record on February 12, 2021. Based on current financial...

Alerian MLP ETF Declares First quarter Distribution Of $0.68

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There are several potential catalysts that could make midstream a Wall Street darling once more in the coming decade. Self-funding midstreams like ENB, EPD, MMP, TRP, and PBA are nothing like the kind of yield traps that slashed their dividends and payouts repeatedly since 2014. Right now though, you can still find very attractive 7%-10% safe yields here – as well as decent inflation-fighting 2%-6% growth prospects.

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Alerian MLP ETF seeks to produce a risk/return profile of a select range of master limited partnerships. Particularly attractive due to distribution characteristics and tax efficiency, the holdings of this ETF focus on midstream energy infrastructure assets.

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Many people are desperate for any decent yield these days, which is making oil and gas funds look attractive.

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