Beat Inflation with Income from Natural Gas Plays

In the ETF marketplace, there are ample opportunities to invest beyond the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. ETFs that owned oil exploration and production stocks were the top performers in 2010. Oil service ETFs and natural gas ETFs can be strong contenders for being the best oil ETFs in 2011.

Dividends have accounted for more than 40% of total stock market returns since 1930, according to Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker. In a report published recently, Parker's team screened the stock market for the best high yield dividend plays. All stocks have market values above $15 billion and dividend yields above 4%.  They were also selected for their sustainability.

This report was sent to subscribers on October 20, 2010.  Join our free mailing list to receive this actionable info 48 hours before the public… EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: • Investors are bidding up prices of MLPs as generous distributions compare favorably to low fixed income yields.

By Bear Fight:Are you looking for a low beta, high-yield alternative to equities and corporate bonds? Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) provide investors income-generating assets with strong secular industry tailwinds. The majority of MLPs are pipeline businesses, which earn stable income from the transport of oil, gasoline or natural gas. Energy MLPs are defined as owning energy infrastructure in the U.S., including pipelines, natural gas, gasoline, oil, storage, terminals and processing plants.

By Dividendinvestr:Under times of stress, utility and conventional businesses are the best hedge against adverse volatility. With stable dividends and cash-flow streams, these stocks provide sustainability to investors' portfolios and are a good source of income too. The stock market went up too much since the beginning of this year and we think industrial and utility stocks will be better investments for the next 12 months.

Benzinga submits: With interest rates hovering at historical lows and yields on bonds, money markets and CDs at equally as painful levels, income investors are in a quandary: where to find good distributions, while keeping a level of safety. Investors might find an answer for their portfolios in rising commodity prices.United States Royalty Trusts, which differ from their Canadian cousins, generate dividend income from the development of natural resources such as coal, natural gas, and crude oil.

Kurt Wulff (McDep Associates) submits: Rising stock market trends measured by prices compared to a 200-day average are positive for accelerating demand for natural gas and gains for natural gas investments.

Thomas Smicklas submits:Investors are generally a creative lot. We yearn for our inner voice to approvingly utter the classic Indiana Jones line when the old knight tells Indiana Jones, upon selecting the correct chalice from the many pretenders, "You Have Chosen Wisely". But there is more to the passion for many.