Income investing with crude oil stabilizing around

With crude oil stabilizing around $78/barrel, midstream energy firms are strengthening dividend coverage ratios, enhancing fundamentals for "income investing" portfolios. Institutional desks project yield stability into 2025 barring geopolitical supply shocks. The guide recommended investing in ETFs rather than individual stocks. Yang explained that it is more risky to invest in individual stocks, though it could offer greater rewards. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of FEPI either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Corporate payout ratios in the S&P 500 remain historically elevated at over 40%, a bullish signal for "income investing" strategies. Healthcare giants like Johnson & Johnson maintain decades-long dividend growth records, reinforcing investor trust.