Passive Management: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Top MLP ETFs: Analyzing Fund Flows in 1Q18

Apr 4, 2018 • AMLP • EMLP • AMZA • ETP • EPD

The top five MLP ETFs recorded a net outflow of $285 million in 1Q18. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) had a net outflow of $558 million.

How Flows into Top MLP ETFs Are Trending

Mar 22, 2018 • AMLP • AMZA • EPD • ETP • MLPA • MMP

The total net fund flow into the top five MLP ETFs by asset under management in February 2018 was -$466 million.

What Could Drive PPL’s Dividend Growth?

Mar 2, 2018 • COMP-INDEX • DIV • DJIA-INDEX • DTN • PPL • SPX-INDEX

In this series, we’ll discuss the rest of the top S&P 500 utility sector dividend growers. The top dividend growers are listed in the chart below. The chart also shows…

What Will Drive The Dividend Growth Of ETR?

Mar 2, 2018 • ETR • VYM • DEW

Entergy Corporation’s (ETR) present dividend yield of 4.6% has been driven by dividend growth and price loss. Dividends grew 2% each in 2016 and 2017. The dividend is projected to…

What Could Drive SO’s Dividend Growth

Mar 2, 2018 • DWX • IQDF • SO

SO’s cost of revenue rose 11% and 23% in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Cost of natural gas and other sales drove the increase in both the periods, which led to…

Analyzing ETR’s Potential Dividend Growth Drivers

Mar 2, 2018 • ETR • SDOG • DEM

ETR’s cost of revenue fell 21% in 2016 before rising 15% in 9M17. In addition, gross profit expanded 3% in 2016 before falling 2% in 9M17. Operating expenses rose 8%…

These Factors Could Drive SO’s Dividend Growth

Mar 2, 2018 • DLN • FVD • SO

Southern Company’s (SO) present dividend yield of 5.4% has been driven by dividend growth and a price loss.

What Could Affect CNP’s Dividend Growth?

Mar 2, 2018 • CNP • FGD • PFM

CenterPoint Energy’s (CNP) present dividend yield of 4.1% has been driven by dividend growth and price loss.

What Will Drive DUK’s Dividend Growth?

Mar 2, 2018 • DUK • LVHD • SPHD

Duke Energy’s (DUK) present dividend yield of 4.7% has been driven by dividend growth and price loss.