If you love dividends, you've probably found yourself looking into the midstream sector. It is home to some of the highest yields in the market, but a big yield alone isn't enough of a reason to buy a business. Investors should focus on industry giants, with size presumably coming as a byproduct of success. In the midstream space, two of the most prominent players are Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI). Here's how they compare on six points.

If you are looking at Enterprise and Kinder Morgan, you probably care a lot about yield. In this matchup, Enterprise offers slightly more, with a distribution yield of 7.4%. Kinder Morgan's dividend yield is a touch over 6%.

Obviously, Enterprise wins if you are looking to maximize the income you earn today. But yield alone doesn't tell the full story; you need to dig deeper.

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Source Fool.com