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	10.73	10.54	10.74	10.53	11.89	9.01	+0.18 (1.71%)	3.41%	-3.55%	10.24B	0.85%	A Strong Buy
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund	23.47	23.22	23.50	23.18	25.10	21.43	+0.33 (1.43%)	-3.40%	-6.44%	2.33B	0.95%	A Strong Buy
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	13.32	13.12	13.34	13.09	14.60	11.36	+0.22 (1.68%)	0.32%	-2.59%	535.38M	0.45%	A Strong Buy
IMLP iPath S&P MLP ETN	18.00	18.00	18.00	18.00	19.89	15.44	+0.14 (0.78%)	1.74%	-2.28%	51.20M	0.80%	A Strong Buy
ENFR Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	21.67	21.67	21.67	21.67	24.16	19.24	+0.06 (0.28%)	-5.32%	-6.92%	45.62M	0.65%	A Strong Buy
ZMLP Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares	15.46	15.15	15.46	15.15	17.94	13.61	+0.29 (1.91%)	-0.62%	-6.84%	N/A	N/A	A Strong Buy
AMJ JPMorgan Chase Capital XVI JP Morgan Alerian MLP ETN	27.55	27.00	27.56	26.90	30.74	23.17	+0.53 (1.96%)	1.89%	-1.75%	3.48B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPI UBS AG ETN	23.80	23.37	23.83	23.36	26.53	20.31	+0.47 (2.01%)	-0.12%	-2.22%	1.66B	0.85%	B Buy
MLPA Global X MLP ETF	9.65	9.49	9.65	9.49	10.88	8.14	+0.20 (2.12%)	1.94%	-4.86%	953.46M	0.45%	B Buy
AMZA InfraCap MLP ETF	7.43	7.33	7.43	7.32	9.07	6.55	+0.12 (1.64%)	-4.38%	-15.31%	677.28M	1.36%	B Buy
AMU ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN	17.31	17.03	17.34	17.03	19.18	14.59	+0.27 (1.58%)	1.54%	-3.29%	323.65M	0.80%	B Buy
MLPY Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN	6.50	6.57	6.70	6.50	8.00	6.09	-0.17 (-2.55%)	-6.15%	-9.03%	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	24.25	24.25	24.25	24.25	26.25	19.00	+0.40 (1.68%)	2.10%	-3.80%	10.12M	0.85%	B Buy
YMLI VanEck Vectors High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF	13.15	13.15	13.15	13.15	14.90	11.06	0.00 (0.00%)	0.68%	-7.07%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
YMLP VanEck Vectors High Income MLP ETF	21.64	21.64	21.64	21.64	25.49	20.51	+0.26 (1.22%)	-4.17%	-11.03%	N/A	N/A	B Buy
MLPC C-Tracks ETNs based on Performance of the Miller/Howard MLP Fundamental Index	14.60	14.60	14.60	14.60	16.86	12.85	+0.04 (0.27%)	-4.07%	-8.23%	108.43M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
PPLN Cushing 30 MLP Index ETNs due June 15, 2037	19.00	19.00	19.00	19.00	22.11	16.55	0.00 (0.00%)	-3.33%	-7.54%	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	15.51	15.51	15.51	15.51	15.52	13.78	+0.11 (0.71%)	10.56%	9.15%	48.96M	0.95%	NR Not Rated
MLPE C-Tracks ETN on Miller/Howard Fundamental MLP Index, Series B, Due July 13, 2026	22.12	22.12	22.12	22.12	25.56	19.59	-0.37 (-1.65%)	-3.21%	-10.81%	22.49M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
MLPB ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040	23.66	23.66	23.66	23.66	26.40	20.87	-0.20 (-0.84%)	-6.79%	-5.94%	9.48M	0.85%	NR Not Rated
AMUB ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042	17.47	17.47	17.47	17.47	19.27	16.38	0.00 (0.00%)	2.57%	-2.67%	7.31M	0.80%	NR Not Rated

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