EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS IS KEEPING ENERGY PRICES HIGH
America leads the world in oil and gas production. We believe midstream energy infrastructure offers predictable cash flows to investors.
The Bond Market Loses Its Friends
In 2013, my book Bonds Are Not Forever; The Crisis Facing Fixed Income Investors presented a populist framework for evaluating interest rates. The prospects for the bond market can only be evaluated by considering the U.S. fiscal situation, which is steadily deteriorating along with that of many states. I was dismayed to read the other […]
Political Change Supports Energy Infrastructure
We believe energy infrastructure (Master Limited Partnerships, or MLPs) should be one of the clear winners from last week’s election. There are two aspects to this: Regulation. Earnings calls with MLP management have increasingly included discussions of what many perceive as a hostile regulatory environment. New York State’s ban on fracking is one example, but […]
Initial Reaction to the Election
As we all digest the election results, and amid much near term market uncertainty, a few thoughts: Good businesses in America will for the most part still be good businesses. The shift in political direction will likely include less regulation and in some cases deregulation. Domestic energy infrastructure with its ability to exploit America’s shale […]
Stability with Falling Costs in MLP Earnings
Last week saw the bulk of our MLPs reporting on quarterly earnings. The drop in crude oil and tightening election probably counted for more as the market was weak. But we felt earnings were generally in line with expectations with few negative surprises. There were plenty of questions on the regulatory environment for new projects. […]
Can MLPs Go Global?
We’re into earnings season for public companies including Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Quarterly report cards on performance should provide useful information on the nascent recovery in the U.S. energy sector. When they reported 3Q16 earnings Buckeye Partners (BPL) caught our attention with their investment in VTTI BV, a global owner of storage and terminalling assets […]