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	10.19	10.42	10.44	10.17	12.13	9.01	-0.27 (-2.58%)	-1.79%	-10.77%	10.20B	0.85%	B Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	22.72	22.82	22.83	22.68	25.51	21.43	-0.16 (-0.70%)	-6.49%	-7.49%	2.20B	0.95%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	9.15	9.44	9.44	9.14	11.14	8.14	-0.27 (-2.87%)	-3.34%	-11.68%	910.89M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	7.49	7.67	7.72	7.47	10.33	6.55	-0.22 (-2.85%)	-3.61%	-19.81%	645.50M	1.93%	B Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	12.92	13.17	13.17	12.91	14.60	11.36	-0.26 (-1.97%)	-2.70%	-1.67%	468.98M	0.45%	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	21.83	21.95	21.98	21.82	25.49	20.51	-0.19 (-0.86%)	-3.32%	-5.82%	57.62M	0.82%	B Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	26.26	26.86	26.86	26.22	30.74	23.17	-0.60 (-2.23%)	-2.88%	-7.67%	3.20B	0.85%	C Neutral
MLPI UBS AG ETN	22.92	23.49	23.49	22.91	27.18	20.31	-0.57 (-2.43%)	-3.82%	-9.66%	1.55B	0.85%	C Neutral
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	16.37	16.77	16.82	16.37	19.18	14.59	-0.54 (-3.19%)	-3.97%	-8.90%	305.73M	0.80%	C Neutral
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	14.83	15.18	15.18	14.83	16.86	12.85	-0.10 (-0.67%)	-2.56%	-9.90%	103.81M	0.95%	C Neutral
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	15.19	15.38	15.38	15.19	17.94	13.61	-0.30 (-1.94%)	-2.35%	-9.91%	58.01M	0.65%	C Neutral
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	18.32	18.32	18.32	18.32	19.89	15.44	0.00 (0.00%)	3.55%	0.22%	57.29M	0.80%	C Neutral
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.43	6.60	6.60	6.43	8.00	6.09	-0.21 (-3.16%)	-7.17%	-10.20%	49.45M	0.85%	C Neutral
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	21.75	22.33	22.33	21.67	24.50	19.24	-0.25 (-1.14%)	-4.97%	-3.23%	39.46M	0.65%	C Neutral
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	12.73	12.69	12.73	12.69	15.10	11.06	-0.22 (-1.70%)	-2.54%	-8.02%	21.43M	0.82%	C Neutral
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	18.46	18.50	18.50	18.46	24.42	16.55	-0.28 (-1.49%)	-6.08%	-7.79%	83.55M	0.50%	NR Not Rated
MLPO Credit Suisse Group Exchange Traded Notes due December 4, 2034, Linked to the S&P MLP Index	14.33	14.33	14.33	14.33	16.20	13.78	0.00 (0.00%)	2.15%	-9.82%	49.80M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	21.05	21.05	21.05	21.05	25.56	19.59	0.00 (0.00%)	-7.89%	-17.39%	21.05M	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	22.60	21.92	22.60	21.92	26.25	19.00	-0.58 (-2.50%)	-4.84%	-7.26%	9.27M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	21.12	21.12	21.12	21.12	27.35	20.87	-0.01 (-0.05%)	-16.80%	-21.64%	8.45M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	17.00	17.00	17.00	17.00	19.27	16.38	0.00 (0.00%)	-0.19%	-10.53%	6.80M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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