Midstream Credit Ratings: Making the (Investment) Grade
Who is making the (investment) grade in midstream? Today, we look at credit ratings for the broad North American midstream universe as well as the weightings of companies with investment-grade credit...
MLP 4Q18 Distribution Coverage … Now Featuring Payout Ratios!
Can MLPs afford their distributions? Today, we answer that question by looking at both distribution coverage for the traditional MLP investor and payout ratios for those wanting to evaluate MLPs with...
4Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: 41 MLPs and Just One Cut
The majority of AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their distributions sequentially for 4Q18 with only one distribution cut.
Don’t Lose Interest: Rising Rates and MLP Debt
Discussions about debt and interest rates are not everyone’s cup of tea, but with interest rates rising, it’s important to understand how MLPs might be affected. In today’s post, we examine MLP debt...
3Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: With 3Q Cuts Behind Us, How Will Current Trends Affect Future Distributions?
While many MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew their distributions for 3Q18, there were five distribution cuts, including a modest cut from a variable distribution MLP and a backdoor cut.
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...