There are two specific examples that should lead income investors to avoid Energy Transfer. The first happened in 2020, when the energy sector was in a deep downturn. That downturn was understandable, ...

Energy Transfer is a large midstream master limited partnership (MLP). The MLP has a huge 7.5% yield that is covered 1.7x by distributable cash flow. The business is reliable, but the MLP has let ...

Energy Transfer operates in the midstream sector, using a largely fee-based model. The master limited partnership has a lofty 7.4% distribution yield. There are lower-yielding midstream companies that ...

Energy Transfer offers a high yield, but its 98% payout ratio and $60B+ debt load present significant risk, especially in downturns. Recent history of a 50% distribution cut and ongoing acquisition ...