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How to turn a 5.6% share price improvement into a portfolio gain of 21% excluding dividends.......
(note: this is in a retirement account)
Occasional trades around the Core holding have improved total return here. For 9 months the portfolio was 100% invested (and at risk). The rest of the time there's been at least some cash cushion for opportunistic buying.
Thank you EPD.
Best wishes,
OAG Tom
We’ll said. Very long $EPD $ENB ET.PRC
Thanks for sharing good calmly spoken logic spot on.
-pete
Joe Biden and the Dems are likely to be in trouble this November because of inflation. The administration could reduce inflation by once again opening up America to drilling, pipelines, and exploration. Their solution: Producing more biofuels --- news flash, we are already experiencing food and supply shortages.
Dividend stocks are a hedge against high inflation, and Enterprise Products Partners is a high dividend stock. If you think fuel prices are high now, just wait until the summer driving season starts. People have been shut in their homes for a couple of years because of the pandemic --- the question is will they continue to stay at home because of inflation? I don't think so. People need to get out and start living.
In my opinion, the lack of investment in the oil and gas industry will eventually lead to a oil and gas industry super cycle --- a cycle that we are only just beginning to see. It looks to me like EPD is a great place to be, and shareholders are actually paid to be here. My two cents for what that is worth.
Thanks Pete,
That's great to hear. I'll welcome a return to near $30 for the share price.
Best wishes,
OAG Tom
So today we hear that analysts are neutral on Enterprise Products Partners. I guess I would be neutral too based on the fact there is still no change of direction for our current administration. Biden spoke to voters in Iowa (where a bird pooped on him while he was blaming Putin for the high inflation), and he said he was doing everything in his power to help the farmers. Apparently, Biden feels that increasing corn derived fuel will help the farmers. Does anyone know what is required for corn production --- fuel and fertilizer are key components.
Enterprise Products Partners appears to be ideally positioned for continuous growth even in the current political environment --- See the presentation now out on EPD's website. EPD's existing pipelines are positioned in ideal locations to capture additional transport volume, and this includes carbon capture which is likely to be a major part of future legislation and/or executive orders. If the US decides to supply LNG to Europe, EPD has the ability to do so and in large volume. However, additional pipeline permitting will likely be needed. The question is: will this administration balance the needs of European LNG with their current anti-fossil fuel goals.
Pete807, normally I would not ask this question on an open forum, but I do not have PM on IHUB. Can you tell me if there are any special tax benefits from being invested in a Master Limited Partnership. In particular, can I deduct expenses for such things as a computer needed for trading? Thank you in advance.
Kgem
Hear, hear!
Trueheart
I will feel better when OBiden quits trying to kill energy in this country. The World needs our deep energy assets to grow.
Even though my position will benefit by higher oil, and I can afford the gas price spike, I support common sense and helping the general population who will be hurt by these policies.
GLTA!
-pete
Thank you yes this stock is very good
Looking into the ec##
Ok good morning hope your feeling better..
Ready to Buy dividend stock
Psec or mfa or epd
Like mfa low price
Thanks
Thank you. Trying to move out of my penny stocks.see my profile. Dont listen to me.
Bought aunxf fully reporting co making money.bought at 2 cents all the way down to 0.008
Was at 0.005 for 3 months today moved up.producing oil oil oil plus
using it also to mine bitcoin
Very stressful. Trying as stated to get into income stocks.look into it .
AXP Energy (ASX:AXP) receives permit for in-situ well site power generator https://themarketherald.com.au/axp-energy-asxaxp-receives-permit-for-in-situ-well-site-power-generator-2022-02-15/
This is big. First of potentially 3. Scalable / reproduceable in other states with less regulation? Profitable energy company powering cryptocurrency mining.
Did not break below 40 RSi so far but moves easy and is held by a giant #... 1200+ institutions.
At the moment..... I like short term shares at 22.50 -23 IF, and after I hold 6 months they are near $1 cheaper with coupons. Or I Flip for 10% otherwise.
Think of it like a bank that pays 7+% interest,
Park and Ride
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Thank you where is the RSI now?
This is a quarterly dividend stock?
Like this also very steady.
So with these dividend stocks .you hold core and trade some shares to add some profit to it.i see not much of price swings .however you capture them when you can
That other stock why not hold that also or too much on your plate to follow
Ok thanks will follow it
Hi, Pete,
I've heard through the grapevine that EPD will be sponsoring Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Particularly, the company will sponsor the curling teams.
I've also heard that CNBC will officially change its name to the Curling National Broadcasting Company.
What have you heard?
Trueheart
Hi W,
Thanks for this post
OAG
CEO Jim Teague speaking energy truths on this week’s earnings call!
“But before we get to Randy, I’ll finish with our thoughts on the changing sentiments around oil and gas. For some time now, the sentiment towards all traditional forms of energy, especially in political circles has been very negative.
Many said that the world should pull the plug on traditional energy as soon as possible and completely devote our capital and efforts toward renewable energy. Without a doubt, this was always naïve. The world now realizes that an overnight transition to renewable sources of energy is not at all possible as evidenced by the rapid development of various global crises, including high natural gas and LNG prices, high crude oil prices not seen since 2014 and runaway inflation not seen for about 40 years.
Europe is starved for gas and is faced with heat or eat, while Russia with its major oil and gas supplier is amassing troops on the Ukraine border. Try as you may, it’s hard to blame these crises on the pandemic. Over one-third of the world lives in energy poverty, mainly in developing countries.
Europe’s energy policies have now made energy poverty a reality in first world countries. As an oil analyst said, energy is the economy. We, in the United States, live in a country of plenty. We are origination with the high quality of life of creative culture, now also blessed with abundant energy. Maybe that has distorted our thinking about the situation in other countries or regions. People who don’t want developing nations to have what we have are either in denial, hypocrites or both. At Enterprise, we’ve been outspoken that is going to take all of the above, not for a few years, but for decades to come. Look to comments made by a variety of sources, everyone from the IEA to the Head of Saudi Aramco, members of the European Union and even the U.S. Energy Secretary. Ultimately, they all message the same thing: Investment in oil and gas needs to ramp up sharply in order to provide the badly needed baseload traditional sources of energy that will be needed alongside low-carbon fuels and green energy to meet the world’s growing demand.”
At Enterprise, we’ve never seen supplying energy to meet growing needs as two competing paths. We’re going to remain focused on supplying the world with a clean, low-cost and reliable fuels it needs today, while also playing a role and important part in developing lower carbon alternatives. I think I’ve said enough. Randy, I’ll let you.
We saw Citigroup post a downgrade and a stupid (IMO) Price target, so today RBC raises their PT to $33 and maintains outperform. That is more the normal here.
Guess Ctit wanted to buy some cheap shares or profit on the short side?
I rarely see any articles that don't praise this company.
GLTA!
-pete
Thanks for the update, Pete.
Tom
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.03 billion. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 54 cents per share.
Continuing to cover the healthy distribution.
long and strong.
Good to have a core that will never be sold along with shares to swing trade. EPD moves and nearly 1300 institutions hold shares.
GLTA!
-pete
Credit Suisse upgrade on the wires
Enterprise Products (EPD) Stock Advances, Credit Suisse Upgrades
Credit Suisse upped Enterprise Products (EPD) stock rating to 'outperform,' citing the company's solid risk/reward proposition.
https://www.thestreet.com/markets/enterprise-products-epd-stock-advances-credit-suisse-upgrades-13744181
They announced a large acquisition in Nat Gas space all cash which will increase distributable cash flow by est ave .20.
3.5 B
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/enterprise-epd-signs-3-25b-121612521.html
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3786516-enterprise-products-partners-buys-navitas-midstream-in-325b-deal
Plus they are back on their steady upward addition to the distribution, which they cover well and retain plenty of cash for worse case scenario.
Sleep well my fellow longs
-pete
EPD back above $24 today for the first time since October.
OAG Tom
Around 30 million short shares. (Down from prior 34mm)
Considering their hedge?
EPD sent a strong message.
I am guessing 15 mm volume.
My core is gaining those I did not flip over 23 and bought below 22.
GLTA!
-pete
$EPD Increased Distribution - fourth quarter of 2021 of $0.465 per unit, or $1.86 per unit on an annualized basis.
The quarterly distribution will be paid Friday, February 11, 2022, to common unitholders of record as of the close of business Monday, January 31, 2022. This distribution represents a 3.3 percent increase over the distribution declared with respect to the fourth quarter of 2020.
Happy New Year and thanks you all for posting here.
Plenty follow this company, what's not to like or complain about?
So keep up the Due Diligence and make your choices like this one, you won't regret it, especially during unforeseen tough times when EPD had already figured in the worst case scenario and will cover the decent payout. Their track record is flawless.
Long since last century,
Best regards for the future to all of you
-pete
Hear, Hear, Tom! Started buying September 2020. Now over 7,500 units with cb of $17.99 and adding. By far my biggest holding as I prep for retirement in a few years. Love those distributions!
I find it hard not to like EPD here as we close 2021. With an effective yield of over 8%, solid management and a Price/Book Value of under 2 it seems to be just the sort of holding to keep my account well anchored.
Current short interest is 2.37% of outstanding shares.
Seasons Greetings,
OAG
Healthy distributions and prospects for capital appreciation is not a bad combo
Traders play daily and the market wants to be unpredictable. On Line trading Academy teaches channel trading with no attention to basic truths and fundamentals. Money is made with the chart method, but long term investment in companies that cover all the possible scenarios works even better.
Keep the core and play with the traders when you think you understand their short term motives. And know the market makers get to know all the stop sells and cover points.
The most unpredictable part of the equation is always the run away gov spending and possible rule changing to cover their corruption. I have always thought being a public servant should be more like Jury Duty than a means to get rich at the taxpayers expense. But who would go there to vote themselves a term limit? Limit their time in the candy store?
ER mornings are generally good buying opportunities early. I grabbed a ticket this morning.
GL and best wishes Tom
-pete
Old Guy and pete, I feel like EPD is the best poorly attended party on a Saturday night. I added more yesterday and may again today!
ESG and K-1 IMO are big deterrents for prospective buyers. I like capital growth but that's not why i'm in EPD
Thanks Pete, Re: Quarterly continuation of great performance.........
I don't know if the market is feeling generous these days or not, so don't know if this will move the pendulum.
Best wishes,
OAG Tom
Comfortably capturing profit along with over 1200 institutions that think similar.
EPD beats and increases revenue.
Enterprise Products Partners Q3 Earnings, Revenue Rise
6:41 AM ET, 11/02/2021 - MT Newswires
06:41 AM EDT, 11/02/2021 (MT Newswires) -- Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) on Tuesday reported net earnings of $0.52 per unit in Q3 compared with $0.48 per unit a year ago.
Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ were expecting $0.51 per unit.
Revenue amounted to $10.83 billion, up from $6.92 billion a year ago. The consensus estimate was for $8.51 billion.
Best Investment proven over time.
GLTA!
-pete
Enterprise Products Partners declares $0.45 dividend
Oct. 12, 2021 6:10 AM ETEnterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)By: Deepa Sarvaiya, SA News Editor22 Comments
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) declares $0.45/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.
Forward yield 7.66%
Payable Nov. 12; for shareholders of record Oct. 29; ex-div Oct. 28.
The company will announce its Q3 earnings on November 2, 2021, before the market opens.
A very big reason for sure!
Good points both. There are not a lot of followers posting here but I suspect a lot read this board. Thanks for posting!
No need to follow as it is not going anywhere, (Yogi Berra would say that, and as you can see by my Default Signature I loved his smarts. But it moves slow precisely because it is very big, safe and "boring". Over 1200 institutions hold it. Stability means well managed growth with conservative management and plenty of cash held back in case of the unforeseen.
K1's -easier than ever with information on line. you or your accountant have no worries
EPD has a great record of increasing distributions.
I think of EPD as a place to park money I hope I will never need, so you have to have lived under your means to get here. And living below your means is the key to happiness in life, IMHO
Stepped up cost basis for those that inherit is the last best reason and the perfect end game.
Best of luck and wishes
-pete
Oh and yes I think oil is headed up again.
I just think the things I noted are keeping more than a few investors away and impacting price. Ok for me really as it is not a capital gains play for me. I buy the dips and never sell…. so far anyway
What about higher oil? Do you think we’ll see $90-$100?
I've always felt the three reasons people invest are:
1) price appreciation over time
2) dividend capture over time
3) profitable volatility capture over time
Each investment is probably a combination of those goals with each having a different emphasis of those three.
My EPD holding is mostly based on #2 with a bit of #3 thrown in.
Best wishes,
OAG
Great point Pete! EPD is heavily supported by the analysts. However it seems that ESG, K-1 and LP tax rules, Potential elimination of LP's by the current administration, divestment of fossil fuels companies from pension funds, etc., are keeping potential investors at bay. Holding the price down.
I buy EPD as a forever hold income investment. For the reasons above and possibly others, I don't necessarily expect much price appreciation much like we haven't seen in many years. A good "bond" it is. It definitely be interesting to see how EPD reacts if we see $100 oil again which, at this point, wouldn't surprise me.
Enterprise has more articles on Seeking Alpha than any other energy company and most authors have a position.
Nuff said
Protocol required:
EPD Is a company that won't keep you awake at night
Ah! Thanks Pete,
I hadn't noticed the pay dates were different from the Ex Div dates before.
OAG Tom
PS: Congratulations on Post Grub #700!!!
Expected ER date:
Third Quarter Earnings Announcement Expected: Earnings will tentatively be announced 10/27/2021. With 17 analysts covering EPD, the consensus EPS estimate is $0.52, and the high and low estimates are $0.56 and $0.49, respectively.
Expected Timing: Before market open
Excellent management and easily cover a generous distribution
GLTA!
-pete
From Motley Fool..................
Enterprise Products Partners
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) appears to be one of Wall Street's favorite cheap oil stocks to buy right now. The average analyst's 12-month price target is nearly 30% higher than the midstream energy company's current share price.
Price-to-free-cash-flow stands out as one of the best metrics to use in valuing oil stocks. Enterprise Products Partners' shares trade at roughly 11.7 times free cash flow. That's well below the valuation level for the stock throughout most of the last five years.
The company has a couple of projects near completion that should boost growth. The Gillis natural gas pipeline connecting Haynesville shale production with liquid natural gas markets in Louisiana should be finished in the fourth quarter of this year. Enterprise also expects to complete the construction of a natural gasoline treater in Texas in Q4.
Meanwhile, Enterprise Products Partners' dividend is especially juicy. Its dividend yield currently tops 8.2%. Although the company has only increased its dividend by 4% over the last three years, few investors will complain about the income that Enterprise provides.
P/E of 12.5
Yield of 8.2%
Price/Book Value 1.92
BETA of 1.36
Short Interest = 2.3% of float
52 week high/low range - $15.35 to $25.69
Best wishes,
OAG Tom
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