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The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index is comprised of energy infrastructure MLPs that earn a majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage and processing of energy commodities. It is non-diversified.
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The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers a 7.28% yield and has appreciated 16.99% over the past year, benefiting from surging energy infrastructure volumes. AMLP's holdings are established midstream MLPs with fee-based, volume-driven cash flows, insulated from commodity price volatility and supported by rising U.S. energy production and exports. Distribution growth is robust: AMLP has raised payouts for four consecutive years, with Q3's $1.03 distribution annualizing to a 7.4% forward yield.
Brent crude oil rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, while the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crossed $95, with varying impacts on energy ETFs. The price surge followed escalation in the Middle East conflict, including U.S.
Equity markets remain in a prolonged, robust bull run, demanding high selectivity for new opportunities. Infra and utility sectors are heavily dependent on AI, while energy and midstream appear overinflated due to war-related factors. High-duration assets are considered excessively risky in the current environment, favoring cash preservation instruments like high-quality CLOs and T-bills.
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