AMLP ETF

For investors seeking momentum, Alerian MLP ETF AMLP is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 23% from its 52-week low price of $41.06/share.

Donald Trump's victory has had a pronounced impact on market behavior, anticipating meaningful policy changes once he takes office. We analyze the likely impact of his policy proposals on dividend stocks. We share which sectors we think are particularly opportunistic right now and where we are allocating capital as a result.

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci explored the energy investing sector with Stacey Morris, CFA, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi. Afterward, Carlos Pena, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Texas Capital, joined the podcast to discuss the Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF (MMKT).

The end of the U.S. election season is beginning to bring clarity to the U.S. and global economic outlook for the next year. I discuss seven major trends that should drive much of the high-yield market narrative in the coming year. I share my two favorite 7%-yielding blue-chip dividend growth stocks in light of these trends.

The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) have each increased distributions for the fourth quarter. On Tuesday, AMLP and ENFR declared fourth-quarter 2024 distributions of $0.95 and  $0.34603, respectively.

The market has been soaring lately due to Fed rate cuts, lowered recession fears, and a Republican sweep of the November elections. However, there are still some very compelling high-yield opportunities available. We discuss two 10-12% yields that are growing their payouts, have strong balance sheets, and defensive business models that the market seems to have overlooked.

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.