Other funds with exposure to the midstream include the VanEck Vectors Energy Income ETF (EINC) and the Global X MLP ETF (NYSEArca: MLPA). Where to Get Dividends As Inflation Sets In There are two places where dividend-hungry investors can still find decent income: Midstream companies and REITs. Midstream companies are a unique corner of the energy market, generating income by gathering and processing oil, natural gas, and hydrocarbons.