Comments on: More “Best Investments Left Standing” High Yield International

By: BST

BST — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:33:35 +0000

The symbol for the Alerian etn is BSR

By: StockGumshoe

StockGumshoe — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:25:02 +0000

There are a couple others, too, from Tortoise and Kayne and one or two other shops. Keep in mind that they’re Closed End Funds, not ETFs — they don’t track an index, and many of them use leverage or other tactics other than simply holding the MLP shares. There’s also an ETN based on the Alerian MLP Index, but it’s not an ETF either and is technically a debt instrument backed by Bear Stearns (now JP Morgan).

It was not that long ago that they changed the rules to allow mutual funds to own MLPs, it was originally forbidden — I don’t know whether there are any traditional mutual funds (open ended) that focus on MLPs.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:32:26 +0000

I recently received an e-mail form Investment U touting the “White Cap Index”…………what it the world is that all about?

By: Pete E

Pete E — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:10:57 +0000

John,

KYN is an ETF of MLP’s. TTO is another one not quite as liquid as KYN.

~Pete

By: john masbaum

john masbaum — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:28:22 +0000

Is there a mutual fund which trades in MLP’s?

Does anyone know?

Thx,

John