First Trust North American Energy ETF News

March was a historically tough month for midstream given the start of an oil price war and continued coronavirus uncertainty that together have lowered equity v

Given the staggering 58.5% year-to-date drop in oil prices to $25.32 per barrel (bbl), investors have begun to compare the current energy environment to the dow

Minimum volume commitments (MVCs), which are sometimes referred to as take-or-pay contracts, are agreements in which the customer ensures a minimum amount of th

With oil demand diving, plentiful production, and the oil futures curve in steep contango, storage has become a hot topic. Reports are already indicating that a

Magellan Midstream Partners updated investors on its business by holding a virtual Analyst Day. Management provided helpful commentary on the outlook for the ML

Since our last discussion of MLP consolidations in July 2019, there have been multiple developments, with acquisitions currently pending for some names, while o

While gathering and processing and other activities can have some variability, many MLPs perform core midstream activities that are fee-based and provide some p

With broader markets under pressure and MLP yields near all-time highs, many investors are questioning the stability of MLP distributions. While many MLPs have

Alerian has often pointed to the defensive nature of midstream given its fee-based businesses, which should help insulate companies from sharp moves in commodit

MLPs have seen a major price crash, but there is little reason to expect a recovery. Even without considering OPEC and Russia's spat, fundamental headwinds will

Midstream MLPs, as measured by the Alerian MLP Index, ended February down 15.1% on a price basis and down 14.0% once distributions are considered. Spot West Tex

For AMZI constituents, the relatively low principal maturing this year provides some cushion for MLPs to adjust to volatile market conditions and take a patient

The number of midstream companies with more than $2bn in market cap is down from 62 in 2014 to just 21 after last week's carnage. When the forced selling abates

Midstream MLPs are better positioned for this downturn than in 2014, and distributions may be more resilient than in the past given the more sustainable busines

Since the challenging environment of 2014-16, the midstream space has spent the last few years improving its positioning for the next potential downturn, includ