First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

EMLP

Market cap $3.36B

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 146 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: September 25, 2025 Record Date: September 25, 2025 Payable Date: September 30, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANA.

Energy infrastructure is attractive due to rising demand and the energy transition, with midstream benefiting from growth and insulation from price swings. EMLP's active management and diversification, especially its utility exposure, make it more resilient and better positioned for the evolving energy landscape than AMLP. AMLP offers higher yield and liquidity but carries greater concentration and regulatory risk, while EMLP's returns are stronger in the short and long term.

EMLP offers diversified, actively managed exposure to North American energy infrastructure, appealing to hands-off investors and retirees seeking sector access without individual stock selection. The fund's yield (3.13%) and five-year total return lag peers, mainly due to significant utility exposure, which dampens income but adds portfolio stability. Utility allocation provides downside protection during energy crises but reduces pure-play midstream upside; investors seeking midstream growth may prefer higher-yielding alternatives.

Many investors have recently looked to VettaFi's Head-To-Head ETF Comparison Tool to compare energy infrastructure ETFs: the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP). While both funds offer exposure to the energy infrastructure space and boast similar tickers, the funds are very different.

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) offers investors access to the energy infrastructure sector in North America. EMLP primarily invests in equity securities of companies involved in the transportation, storage, and processing of energy products. The fund's top holdings include companies such as Enterprise Products Partners and ONEOK, which have solid dividend yields.

When it comes to choosing energy infrastructure investments, prioritizing ETFs with strong yield is a common strategy. While many investors flock to products such as the Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) and the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), there are alternative options that can provide a higher yield.

Midstream ETFs have had a strong showing in 2023, with the segment poised to outperform the broader energy sector for the year. MLPs/midstream have been strengthened by their defensive qualities, M&A activity, and positive dividend growth this year.

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund is an actively managed ETF that provides income and diversification in the energy infrastructure sector. EMLP holds investments in various entities, including MLPs, pipeline C-Corps, regulated utilities, diversified utilities, YieldCo, other C-Corps, and oil services & equipment services with no K-1 filing requirement. The fund focuses on steady fee-for-service income exposure from midstream operators and regulated utilities, which offer a combination of income and growth.