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	10.02	10.05	10.11	9.97	12.73	9.01	-0.01 (-0.10%)	-7.14%	-20.54%	9.52B	0.85%	B Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	22.40	22.58	22.58	22.38	25.51	21.43	-0.18 (-0.80%)	-8.79%	-10.72%	2.18B	0.95%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	8.99	9.07	9.24	8.96	11.65	8.14	-0.05 (-0.55%)	-8.82%	-21.89%	787.69M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	7.27	7.29	7.36	7.24	10.68	6.55	-0.12 (-1.62%)	-15.56%	-30.76%	601.88M	1.93%	B Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	12.49	12.58	12.58	12.48	14.80	11.36	-0.07 (-0.56%)	-8.09%	-14.10%	421.49M	0.45%	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	22.23	22.00	22.25	22.00	26.30	20.51	+0.19 (0.86%)	-4.76%	-14.73%	55.65M	0.82%	B Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	25.75	25.68	25.91	25.57	32.34	23.17	0.00 (0.00%)	-6.26%	-19.13%	3.10B	0.85%	C Neutral
MLPI UBS AG ETN	22.09	22.24	22.25	22.00	28.64	20.31	-0.05 (-0.23%)	-8.68%	-21.72%	1.68B	0.85%	C Neutral
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	16.15	16.27	16.27	16.05	20.50	14.59	-0.01 (-0.06%)	-6.76%	-19.49%	324.00M	0.80%	C Neutral
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	13.79	13.91	13.91	13.79	17.53	12.85	-0.39 (-2.75%)	-9.40%	-20.10%	99.26M	0.95%	C Neutral
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	14.79	14.63	14.81	14.63	18.64	13.61	+0.10 (0.68%)	-7.53%	-20.05%	55.73M	0.65%	C Neutral
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	17.11	17.11	17.17	17.11	20.84	15.44	-0.31 (-1.78%)	-4.84%	-17.06%	54.47M	0.80%	C Neutral
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.30	6.29	6.30	6.28	8.00	6.10	+0.11 (1.78%)	-10.76%	-19.95%	48.11M	0.85%	C Neutral
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	20.85	21.00	21.04	20.84	24.56	19.24	-0.26 (-1.23%)	-9.68%	-13.07%	38.09M	0.65%	C Neutral
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	12.12	12.02	12.12	12.02	16.03	11.06	-0.03 (-0.25%)	-9.75%	-22.36%	20.35M	0.82%	C Neutral
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	17.68	17.68	17.68	17.68	24.42	16.55	-0.27 (-1.50%)	-11.38%	-11.69%	94.90M	0.50%	NR Not Rated
MLPO Credit Suisse Group Exchange Traded Notes due December 4, 2034, Linked to the S&P MLP Index	13.78	13.78	13.78	13.78	17.00	13.78	0.00 (0.00%)	-3.43%	-18.94%	54.78M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	19.59	19.59	19.59	19.59	26.56	19.59	0.00 (0.00%)	-15.52%	-26.24%	19.59M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	21.54	21.54	21.54	21.54	28.97	20.87	0.00 (0.00%)	-25.27%	-26.76%	8.62M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPG UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Securities (E-TRACS) Linked to the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index due July 9, 2040	21.43	21.43	21.43	21.43	26.71	19.00	0.00 (0.00%)	-11.00%	-18.81%	8.57M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	16.38	16.38	16.38	16.38	20.84	16.38	0.00 (0.00%)	-12.12%	-21.40%	6.55M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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