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Williams

Kinder Morgan

DT Midstream

TC Energy

Cheniere Energy

ONEOK

Targa Resources

KeyCorp

Pembina Pipeline

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

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

Alerian MLP ETF

The growth opportunities for midstream today are largely centered around natural gas and natural gas liquids as opposed to oil.  Stacey Morris, CFA, director of research at Alerian, said that part of this relates to the ongoing overcapacity for crude pipelines out of the Permian — the most prolific basin in the U.S. — but this [.

ENFR and AMLP Offer Exposure to Midstream's Growth Opportunities

While stocks are largely down on Wednesday in anticipation of a half-point rate hike from the Fed coming this afternoon, Cheniere Energy shares have increased on its solid Q1 earnings report.  Cheniere on Wednesday reported its first quarter results, beating analyst expectations on both earnings per share and revenue.

Cheniere Raises 2022 Profit Forecast on LNG Demand

The outlook for midstream dividends is as constructive as it's been in years, and while the first quarter earnings season has not wrapped up yet, there have been several dividend increases announced already. One of the key themes for the midstream and MLP space in 2022 has been the meaningful return of dividend growth, according [.

Midstream Companies Increase Dividends on Q1 Results

Growing NGL production and strong demand both domestically and abroad provide opportunities for midstream companies to grow their fee-based businesses, particularly around fractionation and export capacity.  NGLs are hydrocarbons that are extracted alongside oil and natural gas at the wellhead.

Everything Advisors Need to Know About NGL Growth Opportunities for Midstream

Investors looking to add exposure to MLPs must understand the differences between RIC-compliant ETFs and C-Corp MLP ETFs. Open- and closed-end funds may own up to 25% MLPs to maintain their pass-through status as RICs — but holding more than 25% MLPs will result in the fund being taxed as a corporation, according to Stacey Morris, [.

The Advisor's Guide to MLP Investing: RIC-Compliant or C-Corp MLP ETFs?

The Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI), the underlying index of the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), gained 7.44% in March to extend its outperformance year-to-date, ending the first quarter with a total return of 21.53%, according to ALPS. The index increased as rising commodity prices fueled the continued outperformance of energy equities despite heightened [.

What We Can Learn From ENFR's Performance in March

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Midstream's expertise makes it an ideal partner in the energy transition. Midstream companies can use their existing assets to participate in opportunities related to responsibly sourced gas and carbon capture and sequestration, according to Stacey Morris, CFA, director of research at Alerian.

The Case for Midstream in the Clean Energy Transition

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) offers investors a high dividend yield and strong returns. ENFR provides exposure to the AMEI Index, a composite of North American midstream energy infrastructure companies, including corporations and MLPs, engaged in the pipeline transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities, according to SS&C ALPS Advisors.

Under the Hood of ENFR

As oil and natural gas prices surge again this week, with major oil benchmarks topping $110 per barrel, investors may be wondering what impact this has on their energy infrastructure investments. The impacts of high crude oil prices are widespread, affecting not only consumers at the gas pump, but also companies operating in all sectors [.

The Advisor's Guide to Midstream's Correlation to Oil Prices

While it is well known that midstream investing offers high dividends and stock price appreciation, buybacks are another way that energy infrastructure companies are returning capital to shareholders. During the fourth quarter of 2021, energy infrastructure companies repurchased $650 million of their equity in aggregate, according to Stacey Morris, CFA, director of research at Alerian, [.

The Advisor's Guide to Buybacks in Energy Infrastructure

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.9% in February compared to one year prior, marking the fastest annual jump since 1982, taking out January's previous 40-year record high rate of 7.5%. On a month-over-month basis, consumer price increases also accelerated.

As February Inflation Surpasses January's Record High, Midstream Is Well-Positioned

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has global implications across market sectors. Looking at midstream, there are several near- and long-term implications for the industry.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Implications for Midstream

TC Energy reported strong earnings in 2021 while also progressing energy transition initiatives. TC Energy is found in many energy infrastructure portfolios, including the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR), in which the energy company is weighted at 7.59%, putting it in the top three holdings.

Top 3 Holding in ENFR to Grow Dividend 3%-5% Annually

MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) has established a new 2030 target to reduce methane emissions intensity by 75% below 2016 levels. The reduction target applies to MPLX's natural gas gathering and processing operations and represents an expansion of the company's existing 2025 target to reduce methane emissions intensity by 50% below 2016 levels, according to a [.

Energy Infrastructure MLP Aims to Reduce Methane Emissions by 75%

DENVER, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its first quarter 2022 distribution of $0.21107 on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2022.

ALERIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ETF DECLARES FIRST QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.21107

Oil prices fell about 3% on Monday, plagued by investor concerns over the speculation of sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes by the Fed. Natural gas is demonstrating more resilience amid the turbulent market.

ENFR Offers Diversified Energy Exposure

ETF Trends' CEO Tom Lydon discusses the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) on this week's ETF of the Week podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. It's a particularly timely ETF as winter cold fronts continue to drive up energy prices in the U.S. Midstream companies are responsible for the transport of fuel sources, [.

ETF of the Week: Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR)

Kinder Morgan is increasing dividends in 2022 for the fifth consecutive year, a move that will benefit energy infrastructure investors. KMI's fourth quarter 2021 earnings were right in line with expectations, and the energy infrastructure company is on track to deliver another solid year in 2022.

KMI Increases Dividends for 5th Consecutive Year

In a recent webcast, Tom Lydon, CEO of ETF Trends, was joined by Stacey Morris, director of research for Alerian and S-Network Global Indexes, and Danny Schwab, senior investment strategy advisor for SS&C ALPs, to discuss energy infrastructure now and going forward. Topics discussed include macro and microeconomic tailwinds for energy infrastructure, dividends and the [.

Income Opportunities and Outlook for Energy Infrastructure in 2022

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) and the ALPS Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) seem similar on the surface, but the two funds have their own nuances that will benefit different investors. While both ETFs offer exposure to energy infrastructure and serve as a way to diversify and add income to a portfolio, there are three [.

3 Questions to Ask When Considering MLP ETFs

Most people conceptually know and understand the importance of the country's energy infrastructure for daily living, but a new, interactive map from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy helps paint a clearer picture of the vast network that provides the U.S. with energy. Image source: Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy This open [.

A New Way to Visualize the Importance of Energy Infrastructure

Midstream energy companies have strong, safe, growing dividends.

ENFR: Strong Midstream Energy ETF, Fully-Covered 6.0% Dividend Yield, Industry-Beating Returns

Energy was the top-performing sector of the S&P 500 in 2021 as economies worked to reopen and recover during the COVID pandemic, reported Oilprice.com. The demand for oil increased as a direct response to economic recovery, and despite recent pullbacks in the sector, it remains a top performer for the year and a good buy [.

Does Your Portfolio Need Energy Sector Exposure?

J.P. Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN

Income-minded investors should consider exchange traded funds that cover master limited partnerships or the midstream energy space. On Friday, Wells Fargo analysts provided a positive outlook on the midstream/master limited partnership/renewable energy infrastructure sector based off a midstream, utility, and renewables symposium, TheStreet reports.

A Positive Outlook for MLP ETFs in the Year Ahead

As with any other investment, it is important to look under the hood and understand the particulars of energy midstream sector-related exchange traded funds so that you know what you are getting into. For example, while something like the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) can provide investors access to the midstream energy segment, ENFR is not structured [.

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