MLP Distribution Coverage: How and Why It’s Changed
How has distribution coverage changed over time, and what factors have impacted coverage? Today, we look at historical coverage ratios for the current constituents of the AMZI index and takeaways from...
2Q18 Recap and the Barbell Profile of MLP Distribution Growth
Most MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew their distributions sequentially in 2Q18, with no cuts this quarter. Nine constituents of the AMZ achieved double-digit year-over-year growth, while a similar number...
Alerian Explains It All: C Corps, MLPs, and the Midstream Indices That Contain Them
Think C Corps make up the vast majority of the midstream universe? Think again. In today’s post, we’ll discuss the current state of midstream companies in the context of Alerian’s suite of midstream...
1Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: Several Growers Overshadowed by Two Cuts
While most MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew their distributions for 1Q18, there were two notable distribution cuts.
Happy Thanksgiving Day 2017!
Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Alerian! If you’re invested in MLPs and wondering what you have to be thankful for this year, we’ve made an acrostic to give you a boost. There is always, always,...
What Happened in October: for MLPs, Money Talks and BS Walks
October was all about MLP cash: who increased distributions, who kept them flat, who didn’t increase as much as expected, and through it all, investor expectations mattered more than numbers.