AOL

What is a master limited partnership (MLP) and how can it benefit investors?

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) are a kind of limited partnership that is publicly traded. MLPs are a useful legal structure in a few industries such as energy, and they often pay big distributions ...

MLP ETF vs. MLP ETN: What’s the Difference?

The main difference between a master limited partnership (MLP) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and an MLP exchange-traded note (ETN) is the tax consequence for distributions from each asset. Both MLP ETFs ...
Seeking Alpha

Alerian MLP ETF: High Yield And K-1 Avoidance Comes At A Cost

The Alerian MLP ETF is a concentrated US midstream MLP fund with $10.6B AUM but suffers from fund-level tax drag. AMLP's high yield and K-1 avoidance appeal to income investors, but its total return ...
Seeking Alpha

How To Get MLP Exposure Without A K-1 Or UBTI

MLP/midstream investment products can help investors access the MLP space without the potential headaches of a Schedule K-1. Products can mitigate some potential risks with midstream investing and ...