THE AI REVOLUTION NEEDS ENERGY
US natural gas demand is growing to supply data centers and LNG exports. We believe midstream energy infrastructure offers predictable cash flows to investors.
Midstream Dances To A Different Tune
The performance of midstream last year didn’t align with the fundamentals. This is clear when you consider the periods either side (2024 and 2026YTD). Last year, the sector lagged and many investors became frustrated with the underperformance versus the S&P500, which really means versus the big AI hyperscalers. In 2024 midstream investors grasped the need […]
Gas Production Is Our Strategic Advantage
Williams Companies’ (WMB) youthful President and CEO Chad Zamarin gave an inspiring presentation to kick of their Investor Day last week. He described US energy infrastructure as a blessing, and natural gas as our competitive advantage. Zamarin traced the company’s origins back to World War II, when German U-boats were sinking US ships transporting fuel […]
What’s Your Inflation Rate?
The other day I was chatting with a retired friend about the inflation rate he should assume when analyzing his investment portfolio and its ability to fund his retirement. The Fed’s stated inflation goal is 2%, so my friend felt that 3% was a conservative assumption. There are several problems with using the CPI to […]
Energy Is The New Market Leader
January was a good month for midstream energy infrastructure. The American Energy Infrastructure Index was +9%, the 10th best month of the past decade and the best since November 2024. For those who like simple statistical patterns, over the past ten years the direction of January’s performance has correctly predicted the full year 70% of […]
Energy Leads The Market
There were several positive news stories last week that helped propel the American Energy Infrastructure Index (AEITR) to +7% YTD, well ahead of the S&P500 which is +1%. Kinder Morgan’s (KMI) earnings unusually beat expectations. Moreover, their increased backlog of projects didn’t scare investors as much as it should given their perennially low Return On […]