Most in the media hailed the House of Representative's passage of climate change legislation as a major victory for President Barack Obama. Clearly, the president lobbied hard for bill to clear the House before the July 4 holiday; the president is trying to push both health care and climate change legislation through Congress this year. In this issue, we'll take a look at how carbon legislation is likely to affect your energy investments and look at a handful of companies that may actually benefit from carbon cap-and-trade. 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

It may be too early to call a global recovery, but now is a perfect time for income investors to incrementally shift toward conservative growth. Read More

We’ve racked up impressive paper gains in the Growth Portfolio, but a market correction is likely. It’s time to make adjustments. 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