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Rob Isbitts

This ETF Is the Defensive Toll Road of the Energy Market. Here's Why I Like It.

For reasons I have not yet come to grips with, I’ve been saying this phrase a lot in 2026: “I’m old enough to remember when…” And now, I’ll do it again. Because I’m old enough to remember when very few investors knew what master limited partnerships (MLPs) were. Or, simply confused them with private funds. 

But this industry has come a long way in terms of investor recognition. And from my chart work, it looks poised to again capture some hearts. One in particular, a stalwart in the group, is the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP).

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