AMLPETF

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers a significantly higher 7.7% dividend yield focused on energy infrastructure and master limited partnerships, but carries a higher 1.01% expense ratio. VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) provides broader diversification across energy, utilities, and industrials with lower fees (0.52%) but has declined 28% over the past year. AMLP suits income investors seeking stable returns, while NLR appeals to growth-oriented investors betting on nuclear power demand from AI data centers.

Goldman Sachs predicts diesel and jet-fuel crack spreads will remain elevated through 2027, averaging over $40 per barrel—more than double historical levels—due to refining capacity constraints and potential fuel demand recovery. This outlook supports refiners and pipeline operators, though crude prices are expected to decline. Refined-product inventories are projected to reach their lowest levels since 2015, requiring high utilization rates from refiners.