Will MLPs Ever Take Their Crown Back?
Up until recently, MLPs have been at the top of Alerian’s Periodic Table of Performance. Utilities currently have the highest position. As the MLP market recovers, investors are asking what kind of...
AMZ Anniversary Countdown: 2013
Two more weeks until the 10-year anniversary of the AMZ. Today, we look at 2013, a stellar year for MLP financing.
The Shortcomings of MLP Valuation Shortcuts (and the Work Necessary to Find Real Value)
With access to a financial data terminal, nearly anyone can call up hundreds of valuation metrics for thousands of stocks. A generation ago, this process would have taken months to compute by hand....
What Happened in September: Six Things Only People Who Followed MLPs During the Financial Crisis Will Remember
Did you know it’s not safe to wear a seat belt? If you’re driving across a frozen lake and the ice cracks, the car will sink, your seat belt will lock, and you’ll drown. Over 40 people die each year...
Research Spotlight: High-Yield Performance, Part 3
Please see Part 1 and Part 2 for an introduction to the study as well as an examination of price performance. Examining Performance from a Total Return Perspective For the purposes of this study, the...
Research Spotlight: High-Yield Performance, Part 2
Please see Part 1 for an introduction to the study that explains how the baskets were determined. Which quintiles perform the best, and in which markets? Lower yields may be associated with higher...