The 10 Biggest Pipeline Stocks
More energy pipelines run through the U.S. than any other country in the world -- and it's not even close. America's pipeline system of 1.38 million miles is more than eight times longer than that of distant runner-up Russia. They are the steel highway networks that deliver oil, natural gas, and other hydrocarbons from wells to refineries to energy-hungry North American consumers, and to the ports that ship those products around the world.
Pipelines are a cheaper method of shipping those commodities than trucks and trains, and the companies that own them typically generate billions of dollars of free cash flow each year. They use those funds to pay their investors high-yielding dividends as well as to expand. That combination of growth and income can help these stocks produce market-beating total returns, making them great options for income-seeking investors.
This guide will introduce investors to the 10 biggest publicly traded pipeline companies by market cap and discuss the characteristics that enabled them to grow so large.
Source Fool.com
