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The March 2026 short‑term energy outlook from the EIA shifts the spotlight to 2027, forecasting a notable uptick in U.S. energy production across crude oil, natural gas and natural‑gas liquids (NGLs). Analysts at TMX Vetify highlight that the agency lifted the 2027 crude target by nearly 4% to 13.83 million barrels per day, nudged natural‑gas output to roughly 124 billion cubic feet per day, and raised NGL forecasts by over 4% to 8.04 million barrels per day. These revisions suggest producers are positioning for a longer growth runway than previously assumed. The crude increase marks the first multi‑year upward step since 2025, while natural‑gas gains, though modest, signal confidence in sustained demand. The most aggressive jump appears in NGLs, with a 6.2% surge expected between the current year and 2027, underscoring expanding petrochemical feedstock needs. Jennifer Nash points out that such “major shift in long‑term demand” translates directly into higher midstream utilization: more barrels and cubic feet moving through pipelines, storage, and terminals mean higher fee‑based revenues for midstream firms. She cites ETFs like AMLP as beneficiaries, noting that increased throughput supports the steady dividends these funds promise. For investors and infrastructure planners, the outlook signals a busier, more valuable U.S. energy bridge. Capital allocation toward pipeline expansions, storage capacity, and terminal upgrades is likely to accelerate, while midstream operators could see earnings upgrades and stronger dividend sustainability, reshaping sector valuations ahead of the 2027 horizon.
The podcast explores a new frontier in finance: prediction‑market exchange‑traded funds that package binary event contracts—ranging from sports outcomes to election results—into tradable securities. Host Nathan Hirsch is joined by Gabelli’s Chris Moreni, who launched the live‑sports ETF GLS, and...
Todd Rosenluth of Vetify joined the Schwab Network to discuss a wave of activity in exchange‑traded funds as markets wrestle with volatility. He highlighted that 2024 and 2025 have already set new records for ETF inflows, with international equity ETFs...
The Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (CGDV) has earned perfect five‑star ratings from Morningstar and Lipper by emphasizing high‑quality companies capable of growing dividends rather than chasing high yields. Its active management approach has propelled assets under management to roughly...
The ETF market is witnessing a pivot from traditional buy‑and‑hold indexing to high‑velocity leveraged single‑stock products. Trader ETFs has amassed $2.7 billion in assets, propelled by strong demand from South Korean and Chinese investors targeting US momentum plays such as SanDisk...
Chuck Jaffe and VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth spotlight the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) in the latest “ETF of the Week.” Unlike the market‑cap‑weighted S&P 500, RSP assigns each of the 500 constituents an identical 0.20 % weight, creating a built‑in mid‑cap...
The interview with Victory Capital CEO David Brown focuses on how ETF innovation—particularly the emergence of ETF share classes tied to mutual funds—is reshaping the investment landscape and positioning Victory for accelerated growth. Brown highlights the dramatic rise in ETF...
The podcast introduces Acuitus Investments’ debut ETF, the Acuitus Small‑Cap Active ETF (AIMS), a retail‑focused vehicle that mirrors the firm’s 15‑year institutional multi‑manager expertise. Chris Tessen explains that the fund aggregates several boutique managers, each concentrating on US small and...
The episode spotlights Vanguard’s FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), emphasizing its recent fee cut that brings the expense ratio down to a mere six basis points, positioning it as one of the cheapest ways to gain broad exposure to emerging...
