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Year in Review

• December 30, 2011
• By Roger Conrad

We look back on the year that was and what's to come for our favorite energy-related master limited partnerships.

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Sound and Fury

• December 23, 2011
• By Elliott H Gue

The recent draftissued by the US Environmental Protection Agency may link hydraulic fracturing to groundwater contzmination, but the study is riven with internal inconsistencies and doesn't reflect the situation in the nation's prolific shale oil and gas plays. Don't expect the findings to lead to restrictive regulations on fracturing, especially in the current economic and political climate.

MLP Distributions: Go for Growth

• November 30, 2011
• By Roger Conrad

Buying only the highest yielding master MLPs without understanding their underlying businesses and future prospects is a recipe for disaster. Instead, focus on MLPs that will grow their distributions over time.

Still Paying Their Way

• November 21, 2011
• By Elliott H Gue

The Alerian MLP Index has rallied sharply since early October and outperformed the S&P 500 in November, fueled by the group's growing reputation for defensive growth and solid third-quarter results.

The Unbroken Bull

• October 28, 2011
• By Roger Conrad

The bull market for energy-related master limited partnerships still has legs.

Here's the Deal: MLPs

• October 21, 2011
• By Elliott H Gue

Although the Alerian MLP Index has rebounded substantially since the end of the third quarter, the group continues to trade at a favorable valuation.

Behind the Biggest Yields

• September 30, 2011
• By Roger Conrad

We take a one-by-one look at the MLPs in under How They Rate coverage that are currently paying more than 8 percent.

MLPs and the EU Sovereign-Debt Crisis, Plus the Latest MLP IPOs

• September 22, 2011
• By Elliott H Gue

All eyes are on Europe's sovereign-debt crisis, but the latest batch of MLP initial public offerings also warrants some attention.

MLPs: Still Time to Step to the Plate

• August 30, 2011
• By Roger Conrad

Action over the past month has been wild. Our favorite master limited partnerships’ second-quarter numbers prove once again that they’re able to generate consistent results and build wealth whatever heat the market serves up.

Opportunity Knocks

• August 18, 2011
• By Elliott H Gue

Weakness in the broader market provides an ideal opportunity to lock in high yields on our favorite energy-focused MLPs.