MLP ETFs

Most of these ETFs invest in master limited partnerships (MLPs), which are entities that focus on chemicals, metals, and oil & gas. MLPs are also known for passing along a very high percentage of earnings to shareholders and for their tax advantages. For years, MLPs had performed admirably for conservative investors looking to generate a steady income stream. In the past year however, the climate for MLPs has gotten a bit more cloudy. With this, we feel this category is better suited for moderate investors willing to accept some of the current uncertainty surrounding the group.

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Fund Symbol/Name	Last	Open	High	Low	52-Wk Hi	52-Wk Lo	Day Chg	YTD Chg	12-Mo Chg	AUM	Exp. Ratio	SMART Grade
AMLP Alerian MLP ETF	9.91	9.89	9.95	9.86	11.41	8.27	+0.05 (0.51%)	-4.49%	-7.64%	10.24B	0.85%	A Strong Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	23.83	23.81	23.88	23.76	24.56	20.40	+0.10 (0.42%)	-1.92%	1.45%	2.33B	0.95%	A Strong Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	12.82	12.86	12.88	12.79	14.28	10.29	+0.11 (0.87%)	-3.45%	-3.17%	535.38M	0.45%	A Strong Buy
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	17.10	17.14	17.16	17.10	19.71	14.10	+0.05 (0.29%)	-3.34%	-6.93%	51.20M	0.80%	A Strong Buy
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	21.32	21.30	21.34	21.27	23.50	17.20	+0.10 (0.47%)	-6.85%	-4.82%	45.62M	0.65%	A Strong Buy
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	13.92	14.00	14.00	13.90	16.60	11.45	+0.03 (0.22%)	-10.52%	-14.81%	N/A	N/A	A Strong Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	25.62	25.58	25.73	25.53	29.87	21.09	+0.10 (0.39%)	-5.25%	-7.68%	3.48B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPI UBS AG ETN	22.39	22.47	22.49	22.33	25.84	18.73	+0.08 (0.36%)	-6.04%	-6.94%	1.66B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	8.74	8.78	8.78	8.70	10.26	7.27	+0.05 (0.58%)	-7.67%	-10.27%	953.46M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	6.02	6.00	6.05	6.00	8.31	4.71	+0.04 (0.67%)	-22.53%	-27.29%	677.28M	1.36%	B Buy
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	16.10	16.19	16.20	16.08	18.79	13.27	+0.03 (0.19%)	-5.56%	-7.89%	323.65M	0.80%	B Buy
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.27	6.19	6.27	6.14	7.17	5.26	+0.06 (0.97%)	-9.48%	-12.55%	50.87M	0.85%	B Buy
MLPG UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS) Linked to the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index due July 9, 2040	22.79	22.75	22.79	22.75	26.11	16.50	+0.09 (0.40%)	-4.04%	-6.48%	10.12M	0.85%	B Buy
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	12.37	12.54	12.55	12.26	14.40	10.44	+0.09 (0.73%)	-5.29%	-6.50%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	19.74	19.80	19.81	19.67	23.38	16.08	+0.13 (0.66%)	-12.58%	-14.73%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	14.04	13.99	14.04	13.99	15.69	11.76	+0.03 (0.21%)	-7.75%	-9.07%	108.43M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	17.38	17.38	17.38	17.38	19.84	13.19	+0.09 (0.52%)	-11.57%	-10.87%	83.55M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPO Credit Suisse Group Exchange Traded Notes due December 4, 2034, Linked to the S&P MLP Index	13.80	13.80	13.80	13.80	15.52	11.54	+0.07 (0.51%)	-1.63%	-1.60%	48.96M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	21.31	21.31	21.31	21.31	23.95	18.02	+0.20 (0.95%)	-6.75%	-11.00%	22.49M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	22.42	22.42	22.42	22.42	25.02	18.88	+0.08 (0.36%)	-11.68%	-15.08%	9.48M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	16.12	16.12	16.12	16.12	19.27	13.34	+0.05 (0.31%)	-5.36%	-6.20%	7.31M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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