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Companies Increase Dividends: ETFs To Play

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:20 -0400

The first quarter of 2013 earnings season has taken over the headlines, with several bellwethers reporting both hits and misses. Of the trends seen so far this season, firms missing revenue expectations seems to be a predominant one; many companies have beaten profits not because revenues are up, but because costs have decreased. However, some firms have surprised investors and analysts alike by significantly increasing dividend payouts [see What Can You Buy With Apple's Cash?]. For those investors looking benefit from the slew of rising dividends, we highlight several companies have increased payouts and which ETFs to play: MLPs Shell Out Higher Dividends Investors may want to take a closer look at MLP ETFs, as several of the funds’ top holdings have announced dividend increases [see How To Find The Best MLP ETF]: Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL): This company raised its annual payout from $2.32 to $2.36 per share. The Junior MLP [...]

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Another Big Long-Term Bullish Prediction for MLPs

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:47:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: If your investment objective relies heavily on income-paying assets and dividends, chances are good that you have either ventured into the realm of master limited partnerships (MLPs). If you haven't, chances are high that you have at least considered ... Read more

ETFs Still Growing with More Niche Offerings

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:30:51 -0500

Generic, plain vanilla, beta indexing exchange traded funds have etched out a significant portion of the $1.4 trillion ETF industry. Consequently, new ETF providers have been moving into more specialized or niche areas to gain an edge. Over a third of the ETF industry’s total assets are in...

This Week In ETFs: January 20th Edition

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:00:40 -0500

This week was a fairly eventful one in the global market. The S&P 500 saw the largest gain after better-than-expected earnings from blue chip veterans like General Electric sent stocks sky high, even with tech firms like Intel slumping. GE also reported high order numbers for expensive industrial equipment from emerging markets (China in particular), creating an even larger influx to the global market. On the other side, speculators in the oil industry looking at China’s demand for energy by the end of last year are starting to worry that there may not be enough to go around, especially after Saudi Arabia made huge cuts in output at the end of last year [see 101 ETF Lessons Every Investor Should Learn]. The second ETF of 2013 launched early last week, with Global X bringing the new Junior MLP ETF to market. MLPJ will be linked to an index of about 25 companies that are [...]

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Global X Launches Junior MLP ETF

Under The Hood: Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:00:34 -0500

The new year has proven to be surprisingly kind to equity investors as “risk on” sentiment has prevailed on Wall Street. Nonetheless, savvy investors remain wary as stocks can just as easily give up all of the profits accumulated on the year, if not more, at the first signs of economic turmoil. With interest rates around the globe expected to remain at ultra-low levels throughout 2013, the hunt for meaningful yield continues, which brings our focus to the newly launched Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ) from Global X [for more MLP news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

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Master Limited Partnerships: High-Yield Sector Gets Small-Cap ETF

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:10:46 -0500

Exchange traded fund providers are dishing out more master limited partnership funds as a way to appease the growing demand for yield. While already offering an MLP related ETF of its own, Global X on Tuesday launched one aimed at capturing the small-cap segment of the industry. Global X, which...

Global X Junior MLP ETF Debuts Today

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:38:07 -0500

Global X, the New York-based ETF sponsor known for its lineup of unique sector and commodities ETFs, added another fund focused on master limited partnerships Tuesday with the debut of the Global X Junior MLP ETF (NYSE: MLPJ).

The Global X Junior MLP ETF is the firm's second MLP ETF after

Global X Launches Junior MLP ETF

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:00:52 -0500

Global X, the firm behind the cheapest MLP ETF currently available to U.S. investors, announced today the launch of a fund targeting exclusively junior MLPs. The new Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ) will be linked to the Solactive Junior MLP Index, which includes about 25 companies that are engaged in the production, transportation and storage of energy commodities [see Energy Bull ETFdb Portfolio]. The specific breakdown of the industry within MLPJ will be as follows: Exploration & Production: 44% Energy Transportation / Storage: 39% Refining / Distribution: 13% Energy Equipment: 3% Small vs. Large MLPJ will be the first to target junior MLPs; all of the existing ETPs in the MLPs ETFdb Category focus on larger companies such as Kinder Morgan (KMP, with a market cap of about $32 billion) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPP, with a market cap of almost $50 billion). The largest components of MLPJ will be Suburban [...]

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