So far this year, MLPs have generated double the returns of the broader equities market with an average yield of about 5.2%, reports Dimitra DeFotis for Barron’s. [MLP ETFs Reveal Long-Term Staying Power]
The Alerian MLP Index has increased 17% year-to-date, compared to the 8.0% rise in the S&P 500. Over the past year, the index has returned 24.1%, whereas the S&P 500 generated 17.4%.
ZMLP Top-10 Holdings
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