MLPs in the News
Barron’s: The New MLP Landscape
Dimitra Defotis (02/23/13)
MLPs have been perennial favorites of individual investors, thanks to their unique tax structure and high income. Indeed, until last year they had outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 for a dozen years in a row. Last year, however, the Alerian MLP Index returned less than 5%, to the broad market’s 16%. So what happened, and can a strong case still be made for these securities? The short answer is yes, but finding your way in this market is getting trickier. More >>
Full Speed Ahead for Midstream MLPs
Research Magazine (2/1/13)
The role of natural gas as an energy source continues to expand as the United States moves toward energy independence. That bodes well for the companies that transport gas and other fuels and that provide infrastructure to the industry. Research asked several master limited partnership (MLP) fund managers and analysts to share their insights into what is driving and should continue to drive the performance of Midstream MLPs. More >>
Alerian MLP Products
Barron’s: MLP Fund Madness
Lawrence Strauss (4/13/13)
Master limited partnerships have grown increasingly appealing, despite their complicated tax structure. Funds should make investing in them easier, but that’s not always the case. More >>
WSJ: ETNs Take Off, But…
Anna Prior (03/05/13)
In this year when the exchange-traded fund turned 20, the exchange-traded note will soon celebrate its eighth birthday. While the ETF has taken its place as an adult among financial products, the ETN is still more of a gawky kid trying to fit in. More >>
Alerian Highlighted
What Every Investor Should Know About Income and Growth: Kenny Feng
George Mack (11/20/12)
When MLP investors evaluate sector performance, they frequently use the Alerian MLP index as their benchmark. Alerian maintains the standard indices for MLPs, and in this interview, the company’s president and CEO, Kenny Feng, explores some of the issues vital to income- and growth-seeking investors. More >>
HBJ: Houston MLP Unit Prices See Record Drop
Deon Daugherty (06/15/12)
Kenny Feng said that although there were some weaker than expected 1Q earnings, he doesn’t believe a contagion is loose in the sector. More >>