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Alerian MLP ETF

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

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

MLPs/energy infrastructure investments can fill a few different roles in client portfolios. The segment can be used to enhance yield in an income sleeve.

How Advisors Are Using MLPs/Energy Infrastructure in Portfolios

As investors reenter the market in January after selling at year-end, midstream ETFs are worth consideration.  Clean energy ETFs were among the worst performers in 2023.

Check Out Midstream After Harvesting Clean Energy Losses

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Energy Transfer LP Unit

SPDR Gold Trust

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Realty Income Corp

ALPS Active REIT ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

iShares Silver Trust

Virtu Financial

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Successful dividend investing requires proper diversification, not just picking stocks. Broadly diversified ETFs may not be enough for sufficient diversification, or at least may meaningfully underperform an intelligently weighted portfolio. We share three undervalued and high-yielding dividend stocks that are expected to thrive amidst the shifting macroeconomic and geopolitical landscapes expected to unfold in 2024.

3 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks For 2024

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

Global X MLP ETF

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

Midstream ETFs have had a strong showing in 2023, with the segment poised to outperform the broader energy sector for the year. MLPs/midstream have been strengthened by their defensive qualities, M&A activity, and positive dividend growth this year.

How the 4 Largest Midstream ETFs Performed in 2023

Alerian MLP ETF is "Buy" as the midstream space remains undervalued. Energy Transfer is the top holding in AMLP and is one of the most attractive stocks in the midstream space. All of AMLP's top holdings are trading below pre-pandemic historical norms for the midstream sector despite generally solid results over the past few years.

Alerian MLP ETF: Upgrading To 'Buy' With Midstream Sector Undervalued

UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

The most-read energy infrastructure research from 2023 tended to include both timely developments and topics with perennial attraction like natural gas. Today's note discusses the topics and pieces from 2023 that were of the greatest interest to our investor audience.

Top 4 Energy Infrastructure Research Themes in 2023

Alerian MLP ETF is a passively managed ETF that focuses on energy infrastructure MLPs. MLPs earn cash flow from midstream activities, such as operating pipelines and storage facilities and could benefit from regulatory tax advantages of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). AMLP is a high-yield ETF with predictable cash flow that limits volatility due to long-term contracts and built-in inflation and cost adjustments.

AMLP: A Solid, 8% Yielding ETF With A Focused Portfolio, The Way I Like It

MLPs have a history of providing generous income and compelling returns to investors. As investors look to add exposure to MLPs, it's important to understand the differences between the two largest MLP ETFs available to investors: the $7.1 billion Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the $1.4 billion Global X MLP ETF (MLPA).

Comparing the 2 Largest MLP ETFs: AMLP and MLPA

Supported by positive distribution trends and M&A activity, 2023 has been an exciting year for the midstream space. VettaFi's head of energy research Stacey Morris recently sat down with VettaFi writer Elle Caruso to discuss the outlook for midstream, 2024 guidance, and overlooked investment opportunities in the space.

VettaFi's Head of Energy Research on 2023 Highlights and Outlook for Midstream

Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF

GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF

Amplify Online Retail ETF

MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

It's the time of year when you look back at all that's been accomplished. VettaFi's covered strong net inflows into fixed income ETFs, covered call funds, and many, many, many new product launches.

8 ETF Stories Recapping VettaFi's Growing Community

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF

VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF

Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF

Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! We are a week out from the VettaFi 2024 Market Outlook Symposium on December 14, which will feature a range of ETF industry leaders discussing their expectations for different areas of the financial markets and the economy in 2024.

VettaFi Voices On: The Outlook for 2024

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Midstream ETFs have generated attractive returns for investors but remain a compelling investment opportunity in the current environment. Midstream has been the top-performing segment in the energy sector year to date, strengthened by its defensive qualities, M&A activity, and positive dividend announcements.

Even With Strong Returns, Midstream Valuations Are Attractive

Alps Smith Core Plus Bond ETF

SS&C ALPS Advisors rolled out a new fixed income ETF today. The new strategy joins an existing suite of ETFs ranging from dividend-focused funds in the “Dogs” suite to its $7.5 billion AUM fund, the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP).

SS&C ALPs Advisors Launches Core Plus Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Johnson & Johnson

Coca-Cola

Lowe's

McDonald's

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Walmart

Living off of dividends can be truly life-changing. We discuss why and how to do this. We also share a sample portfolio for making this dream a reality.

How To Live Off Of Dividends For Potentially Life-Changing Passive Income

Summary Midstream's improved balance sheets and lower leverage ratios have been one of the benefits of excess cash flow.  Constituents of the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI) and the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI) have target leverage ratios between 2.5x and 5x.

Midstream/MLPs Raising the Bar With Lower Leverage

ALPS Clean Energy ETF

The energy transition portfolio is a compelling opportunity, as it optimizes investments in both renewables and traditional fossil fuels. Traditional energy sources and infrastructure are expected to continue to play a role in the energy transition for the coming decades, as renewables aren't ready to meet demand.

Why Pair Renewable & Traditional Energy Investments

Instead of investing in a broad sector ETF, investors may be able to enhance portfolio returns by being more selective with their energy exposure. MLPs have handily outpaced other energy subsectors in 2023 to date, strengthened by midstream's defensive qualities, M&A activity, and positive dividend announcements.

Try This Instead of Investing in a Broad Energy ETF

Alliance Resource Partners

Marathon Petroleum

MPLX

Sunoco

USA Compression Partners

This company is a leader in the thermal coal business, offers solid diversity, and a massive 13.04% yield.

7 Ultra-Yield Energy MLPs and One Pays a Massive 16.33% Distribution

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays a dividend that is now a sizzling 8.2%. Plus, the fund raises its payout regularly.

This 8.2% Dividend Stock Never Goes Down

Investors may be surprised to learn midstream has an important role in supporting ESG initiatives and a cleaner energy future. MSCI recently upgraded Enterprise Products Partners LP's (EPD) ESG rating from a BBB to an A, the midstream company said during its third-quarter earnings call last month.

MSCI Upgrades Midstream Company Enterprise's ESG Rating to “A”

Apple

Cisco Systems

Microsoft

Oracle

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

Stock prices and returns are in part determined by net cash on the balance sheet and future expectations of free cash flow. Dividends are not a driver of valuation and actually decrease the value of a company because cash is paid out to investors. Over the past decade, dividend-paying stocks have underperformed compared to "growth" stocks with strong free cash flow generation and balance sheets.

The Underperformance Of Dividend-Only-Focused Strategies

Main Street Capital

STAG Industrial

REITs, MLPs, and BDCs are very popular among income investors. Each has unique pros and cons. Overall, REITs are likely the most opportunistic today. Here's why.

REITs Vs. MLPs Vs. BDCs: Comparing 3 High Yield Income Vehicles

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

Global X Funds - Global X E-commerce ETF

WisdomTree U.S. Earnings 500 Fund

Amplify Cash Flow High Income Etf

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Astoria US Quality Kings Etf

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF

VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

Good morning, VettaFi Voices! Third-quarter earnings announcements have almost come and gone, with yesterday being the last big burst of companies.

VettaFi Voices On: Third-Quarter Earnings Season

Oil demand has increased tremendously in the past few years, rebounding from COVID-era lows. Just three years ago, in the early months of the pandemic and lockdowns, oil demand declined alongside strengthening pressure for energy transition initiatives.

Plains All American on Oil Demand Longevity

iShares Global Energy ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

After staying above $80 per barrel for past few weeks (and even crossing the $90-mark in late September), oil prices declined below the $80 per barrel mark for the first time in over two months.

What Lies Ahead for Oil & Energy ETFs in the Near Term?

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