Master limited partnerships (MLPs) offer attractive returns for investors in the energy sector. MLPs focus on natural resources like oil, gas, timber and solar energy. They offer a favorable tax ...

ETFs can help investors benefit from the higher income potential of MLPs while avoiding tax-related headaches.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. A decade ago, master limited partnerships (MLPs), were a favored ...

MLPs have unique tax advantages that result in significant advantages over other income equities. The oil price downturn in 2014, tax overhaul, and FERC ruling negatively impacted MLPs. The number of ...

MLPs combine tax benefits of partnerships with stock market liquidity, trading publicly on exchanges. MLP investors report income and deductions on personal tax returns, bypassing corporate taxes. Top ...

The Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF tracks the Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index, limiting MLP exposure for favorable tax treatment. MLPX offers lower yields than pure-play MLP ...

A master limited partnership is a business organized as a publicly listed limited partnership that can be traded on a ...

Master limited partnerships offer good income opportunities for retirees. From a tax standpoint, however, the MLP structure is a bit complicated. It comprises a general partner who operates the ...

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 ...

The Alerian MLP ETF tracks the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index, focusing on high-yielding midstream master limited partnerships, but suffers from a significant ...

CHICAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – There aren’t too many places left to look for higher yields these days. The usual go-to baskets of high-yield and foreign bonds, REITs and high-dividend stocks are pretty ...

MLPs combine the tax advantages of limited partnerships with the liquidity of public trading. Investors can receive income via quarterly distributions. Top public MLPs like Enterprise Products ...