10 MLPs with Impressive Dividend Yields
In the current economic climate investors have sought any and all potential investment opportunities to see attractive yields and returns. One such asset class includes Master Limited Partnerships,...
View ArticleBe Wary Of A Dead Cat Bounce In The Alerian MLP ETN (AMJ)
Ongoing political gridlock in Washington D.C. remains the dominant theme on Wall Street, and, as expected, equity markets remain plagued with choppy trading amid looming clouds of uncertainty....
View Article13 High-Yielding Commodities For 2013
As many individual investors have taken a cue from professional and institutional money managers, alternative investments have gone mainstream – and commodities lead the trend. Interest in this asset...
View ArticleiPath Debuts New MLP ETN (IMLP)
The MLP ETF space can add one more to its list, as the 12th fund made its debut on Friday. The iPath S&P MLP ETN (IMLP) hit the market and looks to compete with some of the biggest names in the...
View ArticleHow Are MLPs Taxed?
When rates hover around zero, investors often find themselves looking towards more “exotic” asset classes to gain yield. Everything from convertible bonds to emerging market debt becomes commonplace in...
View ArticleUnder The Hood: Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ)
The new year has proven to be surprisingly kind to equity investors as “risk on” sentiment has prevailed on Wall Street. Nonetheless, savvy investors remain wary as stocks can just as easily give up...
View ArticleWhat Are Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)?
Many energy companies have assets that generate a consistent income over time. For instance, a natural gas pipeline will transport a predictable amount of gas through it each year, generating very...
View ArticleBP’s Stock Struggles Amid Key Trial
In early 2010, British Petroleum (BP) was at the center of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, as an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig caused millions of gallons of oil to flow into the...
View Article5 MLPs With Payout Ratios Under 90%
Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) are well known among investors for their stellar yields, but they can come at the cost of a high payout ratio. By comparing dividends to profits, the payout ratio...
View ArticleCompany Profile: Devon Energy Corp.
The oil and gas exploration and production sector has significantly expanded over the past couple years, both domestically and around the world. With the advent of horizontal drilling and hydraulic...
View Article5 Must-Watch Commodity Earnings This Week
With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season last week, investors will spend the next few weeks combing through quarterly statements from their favorite commodity firms. Though Alcoa beat EPS estimates...
View ArticleMajor Commodity Earnings This Week: Energy On Tap
With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season early last week, the focus for many investors has shifted away from larger macroeconomic reports and honed in on the reports of industry bellwethers. While...
View ArticleMajor Commodity Earnings This Week: Big Oil On Tap
As earnings season draws to a close, the commodity world will see, arguably, its most publicized week. The next five days will feature earnings from some of the biggest oil firms in the world, with a...
View ArticleQ2 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits And Misses
2013′s second quarter earnings season was perhaps not what many analysts had expected, as companies across all sectors reported both hits and misses. In the commodity space, Alcoa had set the tone for...
View ArticleWarren Buffett’s Commodity Stock Picks
Warren Buffett–the Oracle of Omaha–is one of the world’s most renowned investors, heralded for his simple yet effective valuation methods. As such, followers of the legendary investor pay close...
View ArticleMajor Commodity Earnings On Tap: EPB, KMI, SLB
With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season this week, investors will be keeping a close eye on the results of their favorite commodity stocks. On Tuesday, the largest U.S. aluminum producer reported a...
View ArticleQ3 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits And Misses
2013′s third quarter earnings season was perhaps not what many analysts had expected, as companies across all sectors reported both hits and misses. In the commodity space, Alcoa had set the tone for...
View ArticleCommodity Earnings This Week: MLPs in Focus
As we near the end of earnings season there are still a few firms that have yet to disclose the results of their most recent fiscal quarter. Thus far, the season has been somewhat mixed; there have...
View ArticleEarnings Recap: Chesapeake Beats Estimates; MOS and RGLD Miss the Mark
While many commodity producers have reported better-than-expected third quarter results, particularly oil and gas companies, several firms have been missing the mark, citing lower demand and lower...
View Article2 Commodity Stocks to Sell on the Next Pop: KMP, SLW
Much to the bears’ frustration, major U.S. equity indexes are refusing to make way for profit taking pressures even as earnings season continues full steam ahead. The S&P 500 Index continues to...
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