On a year-over-year basis, 92.7% of the Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting have grown their dividends. Both MLPs and corporations drove sequential growth in payouts for 4Q25. No AMNA ...

Bond yields hover around 3% against 2.7% inflation. Real returns after taxes remain minimal. Midstream partnerships yield 6-9% from volume-based pipeline fees that ignore commodity price fluctuations.

Q4 2025 GDP growth was weak at 1.4%, but largely distorted by a temporary government shutdown, masking stable private sector demand. Consumer spending and AI-driven nonresidential investment supported ...