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	8.71	8.74	8.77	8.70	10.58	8.27	0.00 (0.00%)	-16.06%	-17.05%	10.24B	0.85%	A Strong Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	25.02	24.96	25.04	24.93	26.01	20.40	+0.07 (0.28%)	2.98%	6.06%	2.33B	0.95%	A Strong Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	11.95	11.99	11.99	11.92	13.75	10.29	+0.02 (0.17%)	-10.00%	-9.40%	535.38M	0.45%	A Strong Buy
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	15.13	15.15	15.19	15.10	17.98	14.10	+0.04 (0.27%)	-14.48%	-15.85%	51.20M	0.80%	A Strong Buy
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	20.30	20.27	20.30	20.14	22.35	17.20	+0.09 (0.45%)	-11.31%	-7.22%	45.62M	0.65%	A Strong Buy
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	12.22	12.19	12.26	12.19	15.20	11.45	+0.05 (0.41%)	-21.45%	-18.86%	N/A	N/A	A Strong Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	22.20	22.20	22.29	22.14	27.23	21.09	+0.03 (0.14%)	-17.89%	-18.23%	3.48B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPI UBS AG ETN	19.44	19.51	19.55	19.44	23.45	18.73	-0.03 (-0.15%)	-18.42%	-17.10%	1.66B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	8.05	8.01	8.08	8.01	9.55	7.27	+0.02 (0.25%)	-14.96%	-15.62%	953.46M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	4.59	4.61	4.63	4.57	7.21	4.54	-0.09 (-1.92%)	-40.93%	-36.69%	677.28M	1.36%	B Buy
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	13.94	14.04	14.04	13.93	17.07	13.27	+0.01 (0.07%)	-18.23%	-18.38%	323.65M	0.80%	B Buy
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	5.18	5.48	5.48	5.13	6.76	5.00	0.00 (0.00%)	-25.21%	-20.31%	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	18.72	18.72	18.72	18.72	23.77	16.50	+0.01 (0.05%)	-21.18%	-22.80%	10.12M	0.85%	B Buy
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	10.34	10.28	10.42	10.28	13.50	10.16	+0.04 (0.39%)	-20.83%	-22.26%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	18.23	18.10	18.30	18.10	21.29	16.08	+0.17 (0.94%)	-19.27%	-14.61%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	12.31	12.31	12.31	12.31	14.61	11.76	-0.02 (-0.16%)	-19.12%	-15.71%	108.43M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	15.33	15.33	15.33	15.33	18.70	13.19	+0.01 (0.07%)	-22.00%	-19.29%	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	12.19	12.19	12.19	12.19	15.51	11.54	+0.15 (1.25%)	-13.11%	-21.38%	48.96M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	18.61	18.57	18.61	18.57	21.63	18.02	-0.05 (-0.27%)	-18.57%	-15.84%	22.49M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	19.49	19.49	19.49	19.49	23.66	18.88	-0.02 (-0.10%)	-23.22%	-17.62%	9.48M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	13.98	13.98	13.98	13.98	17.47	13.34	0.00 (0.00%)	-17.92%	-19.98%	7.31M	0.80%	NR Not Rated
XLEY Cushing Energy & MLP ETF	22.35	22.35	22.35	22.35	26.67	20.60	+0.33 (1.50%)	0.00%	-8.89%	N/A	N/A	NR Not Rated
XLUY Cushing Utility & MLP ETF	26.54	26.54	26.54	26.54	27.61	22.65	+0.11 (0.42%)	0.00%	6.40%	N/A	N/A	NR Not Rated
XLTY Cushing Transportation & MLP ETF	24.31	24.13	24.33	24.13	26.31	21.08	+0.18 (0.75%)	0.00%	-2.44%	N/A	N/A	NR Not Rated
XLSY Cushing Energy Supply Chain & MLP ETF	23.48	23.51	23.51	23.48	26.42	21.22	+0.19 (0.82%)	0.00%	-4.57%	N/A	N/A	NR Not Rated

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