Investors' Choice: Roller Coaster Or Merry-Go-Round?

Steven Bavaria: Achieving long-term "equity returns" generally requires holding tight through periods of volatility. The S&P 500 has an average total return of 10.3% per annum over the past 31 years. He says the ups and downs of a roller coaster are a perfect metaphor for investing in stocks. A buy-and-hold index approach is an alternative for investors seeking a smoother ride.

EMO: Very Strong Recent Performance, But Higher Risks Than Peers

The ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund offers a tax-advantaged way for investors to include midstream master limited partnerships in their retirement accounts. The fund's shares are up 111.32% over the past three years and has beaten the S&P 500 Index and its peers. It has a lower yield compared to its peers but has delivered strong price performance. The ClearBridge energy midstream opportunity fund has been outperforming its portfolio recently but is still a risk to investors.

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KYN: Decent, But Maybe Not The Best Fund In The Sector

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund offers investors a way to add midstream master limited partnerships and corporations to their retirement accounts. Midstream companies provide stable cash flows and high yields. The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 Index and the Alerian MLP Index recently. Its current yield is higher than most individual midstream companies. Shares of the fund are up 14.46% since the last article was published.

NXG: It's Time To Trim This One

Infrastructure and renewable energy stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 in 2024. The NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund has outperformed its sector peers and has seen a narrowing of its discount to NAV. Activist investor Saba Capital has trimmed its position in the fund.

Weekly Report: what happened at SRV last week (0401-0405)?

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FEN: Impending ETF Conversion Makes This Fund A Good Short-Term Play

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund offers investors a way to add midstream partnerships to retirement accounts without tax complications. The fund's current yield of 7.43% is lower than some other options in the midstream energy space. Fund is converting into an ETF within the next month, which will erase the fund's discount. Fund has historically performed well and did not decline as much as other funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Staying Power Of Oil And Gas Pipelines

North American Oil and Gas Pipelines have a lot of life left to live. The long-term outlook for natural gas is constructive given its cleaner burning qualities. The U.S. Will play a major role in satisfying global natural gas demand through exports of liquefied natural gas.

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2024 EBITDA Guidance: Midstream/MLPs See Growth

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SRV: Midstream Energy Is Driving Strong, Uncorrelated Returns, Now Yielding 15%

Investing in midstream energy assets offers a relatively high yield with limited downside risk. The energy sector has outperformed the broader energy sector in 2023. Energy exports are driving much of the asset utilization and growth in North America in 2024. The NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund (SRV) is a good investment for income investors to consider in 2024 and beyond.

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Accessing MLPs/Midstream Through ETNs