Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan Inc.

Do you want an industry giant with a checkered past or a smaller company that's proven it is a slow and steady performer? That's the real question when you are comparing Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP). The complicating factor here is that the giant is starting to get back on track with a plan for huge dividend growth. I'd still err on the side of caution, however, and here's why.

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest oil and natural gas midstream companies in the United States, sporting a market cap of $41 billion. Its portfolio of assets would be virtually impossible to replicate, giving it a clear advantage in the market.

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