How Midstream/MLPs Diversify Equity & Income Portfolios

The perennial attractions of energy infrastructure investing include income, real asset exposure, and diversification. Energy infrastructure can provide diversification benefits in part because midstream MLPs and corporations are minimally represented in typical equity allocations, if at all.

ETF Trends • Oct 27, 2026

Kinder Morgan Expands Backlog Driven by Major Natural Gas Projects

Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported record-setting third-quarter results and a surge in its project backlog, which reached an all-time high of $14.4 billion. Driven by growing demand for natural gas across the U.S., the energy infrastructure giant added $5.

ETF Trends • Oct 22, 2026

How Utilities Exposure Impacts Energy Infrastructure ETFs

Energy infrastructure ETFs delivered varying returns for investors in the third quarter of 2026, driven largely by underlying exposure to the utilities sector. Utilities was the worst-performing S&P 500 sector in the third quarter, falling 12.4%.

ETF Trends • Oct 15, 2026

Midstream Free Cash Flow Drives Growth & Capital Returns

Over the past decade, the North American midstream universe has undergone a significant transformation. This has been driven in large part by companies' increased free cash flow generation.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

Midstream ETFs Gather $1.1B in Flows Amid Energy Volatility

Midstream ETFs have recorded consistently strong flows in 2026. The segment has a track record of generating attractive income for investors.

ETF Trends • Sep 24, 2026

How Midstream Defends Against Rising Interest Rates

Last week, the Federal Reserve hiked rates for the first time since 2023 amid persistent inflation concerns. With markets pricing in at least one more hike this year, monetary policy remains top of mind for income-focused investors.

ETF Trends • Sep 22, 2026

Rising Crude Futures Support Midstream Growth

For midstream investors, short-term volatility in crude oil prices should not be a major concern. The broader focus belongs on oil futures prices, particularly looking out to 2027 and beyond.

ETF Trends • Sep 21, 2026

Global Shocks Accelerate North American LNG Growth

Middle East supply disruptions and record-low European storage levels have driven international natural gas benchmarks to multi-year highs. While long-term contracts insulate North American exporters from spot volatility, persistent global deficits are providing the commercial incentive necessary to accelerate a historic capacity expansion.

ETF Trends • Sep 15, 2026

The Coverage Ratio Number Every MLP Investor Should Check First

When you scan a list of high-yielding master limited partnerships, the distribution yield is usually the first number that catches your eye. An 8% yield looks appealing next to a 4% investment-grade bond or a 1.5% S&P 500 dividend. But yield on its own tells you nothing about whether that payout is safe. The coverage ratio compares how much cash an MLP generates against how much it pays out.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2026

Export & Power Demand Drive M&A Wave Across Midstream

The midstream energy segment is seeing a wave of large-scale M&A after a slower start to 2026. This has been largely driven by companies racing to expand natural gas and crude oil infrastructure to support growing export demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil.

ETF Trends • Sep 10, 2026