AI Data Centers Are Locking In Decades of Natural Gas Demand and These 3 Pipeline ETFs Pay Up to 8 Percent on the Boom

Hyperscalers are signing multi-decade power deals to fuel AI training clusters, and natural gas keeps winning.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 19, 2026

5-15% Yields: The Ultimate 6 Monthly Dividend Mix For Early Retirement

Monthly dividend stocks are attractive income instruments, especially for retirees. I share a powerful mix of 6 high-quality monthly dividend payers. These monthly dividend payers yield between 5-15% and have strong underlying quality.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2026

2Q26 Midstream/MLP Buybacks: Momentum Continues

Quarterly equity repurchases for midstream MLPs and corporations remained healthy in 2Q26, keeping pace with first-quarter levels. Cheniere Energy (LNG) spent $550 million on buybacks, and familiar players also used their authorizations during the quarter.

ETF Trends • Aug 18, 2026

VettaFi Accelerates Smart Beta Expansion With Closed RAFI Deal

VettaFi today officially completed its acquisition of RAFI Indices, LLC from Research Affiliates Global Holdings, LLC. The deal was originally announced in June 2026.

ETF Trends • Aug 18, 2026

My Near-Perfect $1 Million Retirement Portfolio

The biggest challenge facing retirees is that no investing strategy is fail-proof. I discuss a seven-bucket blueprint - along with specific picks - that should provide an attractive risk-reward profile for retirees looking to support their living expenses over the long-term. This portfolio is designed to generate an attractive current yield and strong, sustainable dividend growth over the long-term.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

AMLP: A 7.5% Yield With Rising Dividend Momentum

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers exposure to US midstream MLPs with a focus on high-yield dividends and sector tailwinds. AMLP's top six holdings comprise around 72% of the ETF, creating concentration risk but simplifying dividend collection for investors. Underlying companies have raised EBITDA guidance, and I expect dividend growth to accelerate if sector momentum persists.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Midstream ETFs AMLP and ENFR Announce Q3 Distributions

Midstream continues to build on its reputation as a generous source of yield in portfolios. This week, two category-leading midstream ETFs – the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) – declared distributions for the third quarter of 2026.

ETF Trends • Aug 13, 2026

The Most Undervalued Dividend Growth Stocks I Am Buying Right Now

I have been hunting for opportunities that combine well-covered mid-single-digit dividend yields with very strong dividend growth outlooks. I detail two such opportunities. I explore the risks and the reward potential to detail why these opportunities are some of the most undervalued dividend growth stocks that I am buying right now.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Alerian MLP ETF Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $1.03

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its third quarter 2026 distribution of $1.03 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2026. AMLP Distributions: Ex-Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Record Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Payable Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is also the distributor for the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF and the ALPS | Aleria.

Business Wire • Aug 12, 2026

Which Is the Better Energy Sector ETF, the AMLP's Focus on Traditional Energy or Invesco's TAN Targeting Solar?

The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) has $13.3 billion in assets under management, making it much larger than the $1.3 billion Invesco Solar ETF. The Invesco Solar ETF exhibits significantly higher volatility with a beta of 1.41, while the Alerian MLP ETF has a more stable beta of 0.50.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026