The Smartest High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

When seeking high-yield dividend stocks, one of the best places to look is in the midstream energy space. Many of these companies are structured as master limited partnerships (MLPs), which pass through their profits to their unitholders and as such don't pay corporate taxes. As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital.