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...
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...
Distribution Coverage: Perhaps a Pleasant Surprise?
How do coverage ratios look for AMZI constituents? You may be pleasantly surprised at the data for 4Q17 and 4Q16.
MLP Structural Simplifications: Part 2 – IDR Eliminations
In recent years, we’ve seen MLPs move to eliminate IDRs, as several management teams have acknowledged that IDR structures become unsustainable over time. In today’s post, we look at how IDR...