Rising production from US unconventional oil and natural gas fields will provide MLPs that own midstream energy assets with a huge tailwind in coming years. Read More

I’ve always liked pipeline stocks. I’ve been a particularly big fan the past couple of years. Now--with a bidding war heating up for one of the largest pipeline companies after a two-month-old stock market-wide selloff--I’m more bullish than ever. Read More

The Obama MLP tax scare is a red herring; regard any downside in the group as a buying opportunity. Read More

The MLP Profits Portfolios are off to strong start, returning an average of roughly 6 percent in the first quarter--about 0.50 percent more than the Alerian MLP Index. Here's our take on the latest MLP IPOs. Read More

Short-term tactical moves executed in a context of fear-driven action by the majority can set you up for substantial long-term total returns. Read More

Forget oil. Natural gas liquids (NGL) are a more important growth driver for many of the master limited partnerships (MLP) in our model Portfolios. MLPs involved in natural gas processing and NGL storage, transport and export reported some of strongest fourth-quarter results in our coverage universe. Read More

Don't fret over the recent pullback in the Alerian MLP Index; our favorite names still boast strong fundamentals. Read More

Investors should closely examine any new MLPs that plan to go public; partnerships often grow their distributions rapidly in their first two years as a public company. Read More

MLPs that grow their businesses grow their distributions, too. Focus on those with track records of investing in cash-generating assets. Read More

We’re generally skeptical of exchange-traded funds, but our in-house expert and editor of Global ETF Profits Benjamin Shepherd has useful advice on how to use them in your portfolio. Read More

Strong fundamentals mean that MLPs aren't overvalued. Read More

The MLPP Safety Rating System is the backbone of our portfolio selection process. Read More

Older MLPs don’t necessarily offer the best distribution growth potential. In many cases, MLPs grow distributions at the fastest rate in their first two years as public companies. It pays to keep a close eye on the MLP IPO market. Read More

Solid distributions and realistic takeover opportunities make publicly traded general partners attractive right now. Here are several that make sense whether a buyout offer emerges or not. Read More

Rapid development of unconventional natural gas fields in North America marks a true revolution for the energy industry. But with change comes uncertainty and fear. Record drilling activity and depressed natural gas prices continue to weigh on investor sentiment, but our favorite energy-focused MLPs remain fundamentally strong.  Read More

New equity offerings by MLPs provide opportunities to establish or add to positions on the cheap. And they typically point to rising distributions, too. Read More

Just because MLPs have performed well doesn’t mean they’re overvalued. But as always, it pays to be selective and patient. Read More

The average return for MLP Profits Portfolio Holdings is beating the S&P 500 and the Alerian MLP Index. Do not chase recommendations that trade above our buy targets. Read More

Master limited partnerships are reporting strong second-quarter results; roughly 70 percent paid out higher distributions this quarter than a year ago. In the past two issues of MLP Profits, we’ve covered quarterly results from six MLPs. Here’s a rundown of six more. Read More

Three Aggressive Holdings reported second-quarter results. Their numbers, and a distribution increase from a Conservative Holding, confirm that this earnings season is shaping up well for the MLP Profits Portfolio. Read More