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	9.94	9.99	9.99	9.86	11.41	8.27	-0.04 (-0.40%)	-4.20%	-2.55%	10.24B	0.85%	A Strong Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	24.54	24.63	24.63	24.44	24.98	20.40	-0.02 (-0.08%)	1.00%	8.20%	2.33B	0.95%	A Strong Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	13.03	13.16	13.16	12.99	14.28	10.29	-0.08 (-0.61%)	-1.87%	2.76%	535.38M	0.45%	A Strong Buy
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	16.94	16.94	16.94	16.94	19.71	14.10	-0.15 (-0.88%)	-4.25%	-2.77%	51.20M	0.80%	A Strong Buy
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	21.74	21.94	21.94	21.66	23.50	17.20	-0.19 (-0.87%)	-5.02%	2.20%	45.62M	0.65%	A Strong Buy
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	13.63	13.71	13.71	13.59	16.60	11.45	-0.06 (-0.44%)	-12.38%	-8.52%	N/A	N/A	A Strong Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	25.13	25.33	25.39	25.03	29.87	21.09	-0.16 (-0.63%)	-7.06%	-3.38%	3.48B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPI UBS AG ETN	22.07	22.24	22.24	21.95	25.84	18.73	-0.12 (-0.54%)	-7.38%	-1.52%	1.66B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	8.75	8.82	8.82	8.70	10.26	7.27	-0.05 (-0.57%)	-7.57%	-4.58%	953.46M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	5.91	5.97	5.97	5.88	8.18	4.71	-0.05 (-0.84%)	-23.95%	-20.99%	677.28M	1.36%	B Buy
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	15.86	15.91	15.91	15.78	18.79	13.27	-0.09 (-0.56%)	-6.96%	-3.17%	323.65M	0.80%	B Buy
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.02	6.09	6.09	6.02	7.07	5.26	+0.08 (1.35%)	-13.09%	-6.81%	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	22.36	22.41	22.41	22.36	26.11	16.50	-0.19 (-0.84%)	-5.85%	4.34%	10.12M	0.85%	B Buy
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	12.15	12.18	12.21	12.00	14.40	10.44	-0.15 (-1.22%)	-6.98%	-0.94%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	20.08	20.04	20.08	20.02	23.35	16.08	-0.01 (-0.05%)	-11.07%	-9.90%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	13.71	13.71	13.71	13.71	15.69	11.76	-0.10 (-0.72%)	-9.92%	-3.27%	108.43M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	17.42	17.42	17.42	17.42	19.84	13.19	-0.10 (-0.57%)	-11.37%	-2.93%	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	13.72	13.54	13.72	13.54	15.52	11.54	+0.07 (0.51%)	-2.20%	-0.44%	48.96M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	20.77	20.77	20.77	20.77	22.50	18.02	-0.19 (-0.91%)	-9.11%	6.05%	22.49M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	22.07	22.07	22.07	22.07	25.02	18.88	-0.17 (-0.76%)	-13.06%	2.47%	9.48M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	15.84	15.84	15.84	15.84	19.27	13.34	-0.11 (-0.69%)	-7.00%	-3.27%	7.31M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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