Alerian MLP ETFNYSE American: AMLP

Several midstream names have announced increases to third-quarter distributions as earnings are underway. Midstream companies are in the early stages of reporting earnings.

Big dividend infrastructure stocks have surged recently. We discuss the two major catalysts for this surge. We also share several opportunities that remain very attractive in the space.

MLPs and C-Corps operating in the midstream segment can provide differing exposures to the space. Midstream companies are either structured as MLPs or C-Corps.

There is a leading blue-chip that has been a serial underperformer over the past half decade. However, it has a very strong balance sheet, a sky-high yield that is well covered, and it continues to grow its payout year after year. I discuss this opportunity and share why the more it underperforms, the more I buy it.

A second look at MLPs

The high-yield space has undergone a sharp bifurcation recently. We discuss what this bifurcation is and what is driving it. We discuss two quality and growing 10%-yields that are way too cheap right now.

Investors might not know how little exposure they have to the energy sector — and MLPs, more specifically. The energy sector is the fourth-lowest-weighted sector in the S&P 500, at 3.3% of the index by weight as of Sept.

Dividend growth stocks have surged due to falling interest rates and a 50-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Despite favorable conditions, significant risks like economic downturns and geopolitical tensions warrant caution in chasing high valuations for dividend stocks. We discuss three blue-chip dividend stocks that currently appear to be overpriced.

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, Stacey Morris, CFA, head of energy research at VettaFi, discussed the state of play for the energy and energy infrastructure sectors. Afterward, Mike Akins, founding partner at ETF Action, joined the podcast to break down ETF flows.