MLPs attracting renewed interest

Volume of the Alerian MLP Index ETF (AMLP) moved higher heading into the month of November. The rolling 10-day average reached 12 million shares on Nov. 14, its highest mark since May 16. The uptick in volume coincided with the decline of oil prices, which came off 2016 highs in mid-October as investors became less confident in OPEC’s ability to reach an agreement on production quotas.