Analyzing the Strongest Energy Stocks Last Week

On October 5–12, midstream stock Antero Midstream Partners LP (AM) gained the most on our list of energy stocks. The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), the smallest decline among major energy subsector ETFs, fell 2.4%. On October 9, Antero Midstream Partners LP announced that “they have entered into a definitive agreement for Antero Midstream GP LP (NYSE: AMGP) (“AMGP”) to acquire all outstanding AM common units, both those held by the public and those held by Antero Resources, in a stock and cash transaction.”