Not all E&P plays are inherently risky. A handful of partnerships have carved out profitable and surprisingly steady businesses. Better still, the average E&P-focused MLP in our coverage universe yields over 11 percent, a significant premium to the average 8.5 percent yield offered by the Alerian MLP Index. Read More

Two more Conservative Holdings reported earnings this week, and the news continues to be positive. Read More

Of the 48 companies in the industry benchmark Alerian MLP Index, only three have cut their payouts over the past year. Even better, 37 stocks in the index have boosted distributions over the past year, and 20 hiked payouts in the second quarter. Read More

Two years into one of the worst recessions in US history, the four primary US propane pure-play MLPs are all holding up well. There have been zero distribution cuts, and three of the four have continued to increase their payouts at least once over the past year. Read More

Partnerships engaged in the gathering and processing business have taken their lumps over the past year thanks to lower commodities prices and weaker drilling activity. But these conditions won't persist forever; we highlight a high-yielding MLP that offers significant growth potential for aggressive investors. Read More

Steadily growing, recession-proof yields of 7 percent and up: That’s what the four current MLP Profits Conservative Holdings have in common. This week we’re adding another dividend power play to their ranks. Read More