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	11.09	10.99	11.11	10.99	11.89	9.01	+0.10 (0.91%)	6.88%	3.45%	10.63B	0.85%	A Strong Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	24.43	24.25	24.45	24.21	25.36	21.43	+0.22 (0.91%)	0.55%	0.71%	2.31B	0.95%	A Strong Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	13.88	13.73	13.91	13.71	14.60	11.36	+0.16 (1.17%)	4.53%	7.88%	545.03M	0.45%	A Strong Buy
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	18.99	18.99	18.99	18.99	19.89	15.44	0.00 (0.00%)	7.34%	6.03%	53.14M	0.80%	A Strong Buy
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	23.11	22.81	23.11	22.81	24.50	19.24	+0.26 (1.14%)	0.97%	5.18%	46.44M	0.65%	A Strong Buy
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	16.36	16.25	16.36	16.22	17.94	13.61	+0.21 (1.30%)	5.17%	2.01%	N/A	N/A	A Strong Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	29.21	28.76	29.24	27.73	30.74	23.17	+0.35 (1.21%)	8.03%	6.49%	3.51B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPI UBS AG ETN	25.25	24.92	25.27	24.92	26.53	20.31	+0.33 (1.32%)	5.96%	5.60%	1.67B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	9.96	9.87	9.98	9.87	10.88	8.14	+0.09 (0.91%)	5.21%	1.53%	987.97M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	8.03	7.98	8.05	7.96	9.44	6.55	+0.05 (0.63%)	3.34%	-8.59%	680.23M	1.36%	B Buy
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	18.38	18.16	18.40	18.16	19.18	14.59	+0.21 (1.16%)	7.82%	6.13%	326.81M	0.80%	B Buy
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.83	6.65	6.83	6.65	8.00	6.09	+0.05 (0.74%)	-1.39%	-0.58%	52.65M	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	25.29	25.18	25.29	25.18	26.25	19.00	+0.26 (1.04%)	6.48%	6.78%	10.40M	0.85%	B Buy
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	13.78	13.85	13.85	13.75	14.90	11.06	+0.15 (1.10%)	5.50%	2.95%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	22.59	22.42	22.69	22.42	25.49	20.51	+0.06 (0.27%)	0.04%	-0.48%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	15.47	15.49	15.49	15.47	16.86	12.85	-0.17 (-1.09%)	1.64%	-0.39%	108.78M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	19.67	19.67	19.67	19.67	24.42	16.55	0.00 (0.00%)	0.08%	2.08%	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	14.09	14.09	14.09	14.09	15.36	13.78	0.00 (0.00%)	0.43%	-8.60%	48.96M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	22.49	22.49	22.49	22.49	25.56	19.59	0.00 (0.00%)	-1.59%	-10.43%	22.49M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	23.70	23.70	23.70	23.70	26.40	20.87	+0.63 (2.73%)	-6.64%	-10.50%	9.48M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	18.27	18.27	18.27	18.27	19.27	16.38	0.00 (0.00%)	7.27%	-2.30%	7.31M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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