Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. A decade ago, master limited partnerships (MLPs), were a favored ...

A master limited partnership (MLP) is an unusual investment that combines the tax benefits of a limited partnership (LP) with the liquidity of a common stock. It is organized as a publicly traded ...

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) offer attractive returns for investors in the energy sector. MLPs focus on natural resources like oil, gas, timber and solar energy. They offer a favorable tax ...

MLPs have unique tax advantages that result in significant advantages over other income equities. The oil price downturn in 2014, tax overhaul, and FERC ruling negatively impacted MLPs. The number of ...

Since the inflation spike of 2022, most energy investors have focused on upstream oil and gas producers like ConocoPhillips (ticker: COP) or direct exposure to commodity futures. That makes sense if ...

MLPs combine tax benefits of partnerships with stock market liquidity, trading publicly on exchanges. MLP investors report income and deductions on personal tax returns, bypassing corporate taxes. Top ...

MLPs are performing well despite lower energy prices. Midstream companies have low linkage to energy prices and benefit from capex discipline. The future looks bright for MLPs with expected record ...

MLP ETFs’ unique tax advantages of their underlying holdings while offering midstream diversification make them appealing to investors. Moreover, they distribute consistent cash flows to unitholders.

A master limited partnership (MLP) is a hybrid between a partnership and a publicly traded company. There are significant tax advantages to owning MLP units. However, despite these benefits, MLPs may ...

The Alerian MLP ETF tracks the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, focusing on high-yielding midstream master limited partnerships, but suffers from a significant ...