ThinkstockThe world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) is one of high payouts, in the form of a return of capital and dividend income. There has been a growing concern of late that…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockThe master limited partnership (MLP) sector attracts investors because of the high distributions and the special tax treatment of those distributions. Investors think of these distributions as dividends, though they are actually…
ThinkstockEconomic numbers, the strength of the U.S dollar and geopolitical events all drive the price of oil. This summer all three have combined to not only move the price of West Texas…
We may have another monthly unemployment report out today, but investors and traders are still on the hunt for new research ideas in a strong bull market. The S&P 500 has hit…
ThinkstockThe biggest concern to investors in master limited partnerships (MLPs) has been rising interest rates. The MLP analysts at Oppenheimer point out that in four out of the past five times interest…
ThinkstockThe move to 2.53% in the 10-year Treasury is still near the lower end of the range of 1.5% to 5.1% since 2003. Of significance to the master limited partnership (MLP) analysts…
ThinkstockThe sector of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) is far from immune to a rising interest rate environment. The theory is simple enough: investors can reach for 50, 100, or 200 basis points…
The bull market appears to still be alive and well for equities, but the risk of rising interest rates is plaguing bonds and investments tied to big dividends. What equity investors also…
ThinkstockAfter underperforming the market last year, investors have received a catch-up trade with master limited partnerships (MLPs) delivering 31.11% in total returns over the past year, as measured by the market-cap weighted…
ThinkstockCrestwood Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE: CMLP), Inergy L.P. (NYSE: NRGY) and Inergy Midstream L.P. (NYSE: NRGM) today announced that the companies have agreed to merge in a deal that will create a…
ThinkstockThe United States may be on the verge of becoming a net exporter of energy products. Ultimately along with the rebirth of the housing sector, this could be the engine of growth…
ThinkstockOver the course of this year we have written at great length on master limited partnerships (MLPs) and the potential for investors to receive solid total returns from these stocks. Year to…
ThinkstockOnce given up for dead as an overproduced and underutilized commodity, natural gas has risen from the ashes with a vengeance. A combination of a much colder winter than last year, less…
ThinkstockMaster limited partnerships (MLPs) have been great vehicles for investors wanting to participate in growth and income-oriented investing. While these payouts generally are deemed return of capital rather than classic dividends, they…
ThinkstockThe looming risk (or likely fact) that interest rates will rise has been on the mind of investors and Wall St. analysts and pundits for quite some time. Most will concede that…
