Here's Why MLP ETFs Are Hot

Master limited partnerships or MLP-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been hovering around a 52-week high lately. Infracap MLP ETF (AMZA) , Etracs MLP Infrastructure Index ETN (MLPB) , Alps Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) are some of the ETFs that have hit a 52-week high lately.The highest year-to-date (YTD) return offered in the space has been by ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index ETN (AMTR) , i.e., 49.3% gain. Let’s find out what’s cooking up hot behind this space ( ...