Midstream Energy Dividend ETF Report | June 2025

Midstream Energy Dividend ETF Key Takeaways

First quarter earnings season reinforced the stability of energy infrastructure cash flows, as companies across the board reaffirmed their financial guidance for 2025 that was provided in late 2024 or earlier this year. Midstream’s fee-based business models and long-term contracts continue to support steady cash flows amid volatility in oil prices and equities. This is a sharp contrast with other sectors, where companies have pulled guidance due to tariff uncertainty.

Earnings season also highlighted continued tailwinds from free cash flow generation, as companies raised dividends and repurchased equity. Seven corporations in MMLP raised their dividends sequentially. On a year-over-year basis, 93.0% of MMLP’s underlying index by weighting have grown their payouts within the last year. Four companies in MMLP were active with buybacks in 1Q25, repurchasing just over $530 million in aggregate. While April was broadly challenging for the energy sector as US benchmark oil prices fell from $71 per barrel (bbl) to $58/bbl, midstream was relatively defensive.

MMLP’s underlying index, the Alerian Midstream Energy Corporation Dividend Index (AMCCD), gained 1.6% on a net-total-return basis in May. This was slightly ahead of the 1.4% total return for the Energy Select Sector Index (IXE). Year-to-date through May, AMCCD is up 2.5% on a net-total return basis, while the IXE is down 3.9% on a total-return basis. AMCCD is also outpacing the 1.0% total return for the S&P 500 so far this year.

Midstream continues to enjoy tailwinds from the expected step-change in North American natural gas demand driven by exports and power demand. A few companies announced new natural gas pipeline projects during earnings season. Projects are backed by long-term contracts (often 20 years) and boast compelling returns. Approximately 65% of AMCCD by weighting is primarily focused on natural gas infrastructure.

While markets may remain volatile in the near term, midstream continues to generate steady cash flows and execute well on shareholder returns. Midstream remains a more defensive portion of the energy sector, given its fee-based business models and relative insulation from commodity price volatility.

Additional sources available upon request. Data as of 31/05/2025. Please remember that all performance figures are showing net data. Past performance is not indicative of future performance, and when you invest in ETFs your capital is at risk.

 

Constituent News

  • Enbridge (ENB CN, 10.84% Weight) beat analyst expectations with its first quarter results and reaffirmed 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $19.7 billion at the midpoint. ENB continues to expect 7-9% growth in adjusted EBITDA for 2023 to 2026 and adjusted EBITDA growth of 5% annually beyond 2026.
  • Williams (WMB, 10.73% Weight) announced first quarter earnings ahead of Wall Street consensus forecasts and raised 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance by $50 million at the midpoint. WMB also announced the Power Express expansion for the Transco system. The project is expected to come online in 2030.
  • Pembina (PPL CN, 9.65% Weight) increased its dividend by 3% and renewed its share repurchase authorisation. The company is trending towards the midpoint of its $4.2 to $4.5 billion range for 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance.
  • Cheniere Energy (LNG, 4.55% Weight) announced first quarter results ahead of consensus expectations. The company reaffirmed 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6.75 billion at the midpoint. Cheniere also repurchased $350 million in equity during the first quarter.
  • Kinetik (KNTK, 3.86% Weight) reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.12 billion at the midpoint. KNTK raised its share repurchase authorization from $100 million to $500 million.

Additional sources available upon request. Weightings as of 31/05/2025.

Midstream Energy Dividend ETF Performance
As of 31.08.2026

MMLP (Fund)AMCCDN* (Index)
1M1.99%1.99%
3M6.89%6.87%
6M10.15%10.07%
YTD31.37%31.26%
12M32.83%32.71%
3Y94.75%95.18%
Since Inception (27/07/2020)280.93%271.68%


Please note that all performance figures are showing net data. Source: Bloomberg / HANetf. Data as of 31.08.2026

Performance before inception is based on back-tested data. Backtesting is the process of evaluating an investment strategy by applying it to historical data to simulate what the performance of such a strategy would have been. Back-tested data does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual or future performance. Past performance for the index is in USD. Past performance is not an indicator for future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product. Investors should read the prospectus of the Issuer (“Prospectus”) before investing and should refer to the section of the Prospectus entitled ‘Risk Factors’ for further details of risks associated with an investment in this product. When you invest in ETFs your capital is at risk.

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