Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners vs. Kinder Morgan

Dividends investors looking for reliable income stocks might be attracted to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) and Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) for their 4%-plus yields. That's understandable in a world where the S&P 500 Index yields closer to 2%. But don't stop at the yield -- there's a lot more to understand about these two infrastructure players. Here's a primer on what you need to know to decide if one of these two names belongs in your portfolio today.

Kinder Morgan is one of North America's largest midstream energy companies, owning a massive and sprawling collection of pipelines, storage, ports, and processing facilities. With a $46 billion market cap, it stands toe to toe with some of the industry's biggest players. And it has a long history of capably operating its assets and managing its portfolio through acquisitions, dispositions, and ground-up construction.

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