High, tax-advantaged yields are the prime attraction for most investors in master limited partnerships (MLP). And there’s good reason for that: The average MLP in the industry benchmark Alerian MLP Index yields nearly 9 percent, far higher than the 4.3 percent yield available in US Treasury bonds, the 7.2 percent yield on BBB-rated corporate bonds and the 7.8 percent average yield on the Bloomberg REIT Index. Read More

MLP Profits’ Growth Holdings aren’t wholly immune from economic ups and downs or fluctuations in energy prices. Compensating for that risk, however, are double-digit yields and generally aggressive business plans that offer strong potential for robust dividend growth. And all of our picks are also battle-hardened, tested to withstand all but the worst possible macro conditions. Read More

Q: Do all the Publicly Traded Partnerships (PTPs) you recommend send out K-1s each year to all shareholders or does each shareholder have to access the websites in order to get the information needed? Read More

The shipping business is well-suited for master limited partnerships (MLP), and several companies in our coverage universe are involved in the industry. The key to investing in maritime transport MLPs is to look for firms that have signed time charter contracts and have little exposure to spot rates or expiring contracts. Read More

Rising distributions with limited risk are what set apart MLP Profits Conservative Holdings. We look for MLPs primarily that own and operate energy infrastructure, such as pipelines and storage facilities that generate a steady stream of fees. Read More

When investors think of natural gas production, the first regions that come to mind are Russia, the Middle East and, perhaps, parts of Africa. It might surprise many to learn that the US is actually the second-largest gas producer in the world and, perhaps more importantly, the fastest-growing producer. Read More