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Energy Transfer (ETP) Q1 2011 Results

Energy Transfer Partners reported Q1 2011 results last week on May 4, 2011. The press release is here. The high level summary of the results; Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE:ETP) today reported Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $471.3 million,…

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Portfolio , Stocks

Opportunity brewing in MLP land

There looks to be a correction developing in the MLP sector that may bring up a significant opportunity that income investors should begin to have a plan for. Lets look at the drop in prices recently, potential reasons for the drop, and what it means for the sector and more importantly investors. As of 1PM or so Eastern time most…

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KMP delivers strong Q1 – yet again

Kinder Morgan (KMP, KMR, KMI) reported Q1 2011 results last night after market close. Here is the summary from the press release. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Increases Quarterly Distribution to $1.14 Per Unit Distribution 7% Higher Than First Quarter 2010 HOUSTON, Apr 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today increased its quarterly cash distribution…

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Yet another reason to own MLPs – lower risk

MLPs offer attractive tax-deffered yields and total returns. MLPs have handily outperformed the S&P since 1996 and look to continue to do so. With the emergence of unconventional oil and natural gas plays in North America the sector is also in major growth mode. But most investors think that MLPs are higher risk – after all we’ve all been brainwashed…

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MLP valuation at the end of Q1 2011

With the end of Q1 2011 upon us, and earnings reports to start coming soon, I thought it was a good time to re-look at MLP valuations, specifically the top 5 market cap MLPs and the Alerian MLP index. I posted on year end 2010 values in this post. Below are two tables showing the valuation of the top 5…

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Portfolio

ETP Q4’10 results – distribution growth ahead

The 3rd largest MLP by market cap, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) reported Q4 2010 results that were as expected. The full press-release can be found here. Total distributable cash flow (DCF) for the year was $1.03B which was only about a 7.4% increase from 2009. The Q4’10 declared distribution of $0.895 was unchanged and has been at the same level…

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Dividends , Portfolio

KMP reports Q4 results – raises distribution 8%

Kinder Morgan (KMP) reported Q4 2010 results after market close yesterday. Results were in line with market expectations. Here is the summary from the press release: Distribution 8% Higher Than 4Q 2009 2010 Distributable Cash Flow Up 14% Over 2009 HOUSTON, Jan 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today increased its quarterly cash distribution…

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