The tax advantages of MLPs are greatest for those who plan to die holding them. If your investing horizon is shorter, present means modest or future income expectations high, consider an attractive alternative. Read More

MLP Profits portfolio holdings began delivering generally strong first-quarter earnings numbers. But unit prices mostly continued to mark time just below recent highs, suggesting that a lot of the good news has been priced in. Read More

Investing sentiment on MLPs is frothier than ever, a warning flag given the recent history of selling after the May distributions. Read More

There are cheaper oilfield services stocks out there but few better ones than Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB), as evidenced by the 48-fold increase in the share price since the 1995 initial public offering. The Houston-based, Dutch-domiciled reservoir assessment and management specialist hit more pay dirt with last week’s beat-and-raise… Read More

A month ago I shared my rationale for significantly higher natural gas prices in the near future. In brief, prices remain significantly below their historical averages while demand is running a bit higher than expected. And while the price of natural gas has more than doubled off last year’s… Read More

The battle lines between the oil bulls and oil bears have been drawn – and they run pretty much straight across the recent $100 a barrel for Brent. Rallying to the bullish banner in recent days have been executives of two energy giants. First, Paal Kibsgaard, CEO of oil-services… Read More

Remember predictions of an Israeli airstrike on Iran, instantly propelling oil prices above $180 a barrel? Remember forecasts of steadily building emerging-market demand ushering in the age of energy scarcity? Those scenarios may yet materialize, notwithstanding the recent slide in oil prices. But it’s at least as… Read More

In this issue:  The global hunt for real yield rolls on unchecked, and as ever with promises of high and secure returns, mind your wallet. But while a double-digit yield implies serious risk of a double-digit loss in this low-yield environment, there are super-secure oil majors out there offering… Read More