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...
Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Part 3: What’s an Investor to Do?
In today’s post, we break down what the changes in the MLP space mean for MLP investors and whether MLP investors should be concerned based on their investment objective. We also discuss the broader...
Is Self-Funding an MLP Pipe Dream?
Self-funding has become a buzzword in the MLP space, but is it really translating to MLPs’ capital plans? In today’s post, we discuss the reasons MLPs are shifting towards self-funding and examples of...
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.
Enough About Oil, What About Natural Gas?
While rangebound prices have perhaps made natural gas an afterthought for energy infrastructure investors, the combination of growing supply and growing global demand is fundamentally positive for...