Energy ETFs for a Volatile Market: Is a High Yield Midstream ETF or Diversified Infrastructure ETF the Better Buy for 2026?
AMLP concentrates on 14 energy positions with a 7.76% yield, while EMLP spreads across 65 holdings with utilities exposure and a 2.79% payout.
Overview
The choice between Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT:AMLP) and First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSEMKT:EMLP) likely hinges on whether an investor prioritizes concentrated midstream exposure and high yield or a diversified utilities-heavy infrastructure mix.
Energy infrastructure assets—ranging from natural gas pipelines to electric transmission lines—serve as the "toll roads" of the economy, often providing steady cash flows that appeal to income-seeking investors. Both funds target this critical sector but approach the asset class with different philosophies, leading to distinct risk-return profiles.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on July 22.
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