ENFR / MLPs: Understanding the Tax Treatment of ETFs vs. Direct Investments

Summary Energy infrastructure ETFs that include corporations and MLPs tend to be appealing for their total return potential, while providing better re more_horizontal

Geopolitical factors stemming from the Middle East are certainly going to make for more volatile energy prices ahead, but risk averse investors don't more_horizontal

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF offers investors exposure to the leading energy infrastructure companies and MLPs. The oil market could see a de more_horizontal

Two Canadian energy infrastructure companies have separately struck deals to grow assets. Calgary-based Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) and AltaGas (TSX:ALA) have more_horizontal

Midstream second-quarter earnings are well underway with some notable developments for investors. Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP), Cheniere Energy ( more_horizontal

I think the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF provides a promising investment opportunity in the uncertain economic climate, offering a measure of cer more_horizontal

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings largely in line with analyst estimates. KMI reported better-than-budgeted perfo more_horizontal

Growth opportunities in the midstream space have largely been focused on natural gas and natural gas liquids. The U.S. became the world's largest liqu more_horizontal