NGL Energy Partners LP (NGL)

[jugs]

I'm not understanding why distributions aren't figured into the process when most of us buy the stock for BOTH distributions and an opportunity to gain thru appreciation. If I couldn't factor in distributions, I'd probably not be buying companies paying anything...I'd focus on the appreciation side only.

Buying into companies comes down to taking a stake in the future of the company. Figuring into the investment's success will be its ability to pay holders. If you're a smart investor, you'll look for such companies. As your wallet gets fatter, it represents your eye for wise investments. Your wallet demonstrates your gains basis, your individual stock cost basis has to reflect gains, whether thru appreciation, distributions or both.

It surprises me that this is even coming up. I don't recall coming up against the subject before.

Obviously it's for every investor to decide upon acceptable parameters when it comes to evaluating one's approach towards investing. So I wish everyone peace!