Energy Transfer (ET) is up 25% year to date and offers a 6.7% dividend yield, after energy prices and equities surged in the first quarter as the war in Iran unfolded. As of October 21, the stock was 7.8% below its 52-week high, short of the 10% correction threshold and far from a bear market; the article notes that healthy pullbacks in strongly trending stocks can range from 5% to 15%. Shares have gained 185.1% over five years, outperforming the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, and investors bought every past dip. The author argues the dividend could cushion a broader market decline, so the recent pullback looks normal and may present an opportunity for patient long-term investors.
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