Are Variable-Rate MLPs Worth It?

The differences between master limited partnerships with variable rate distributions and regular MLPs may be basic, but they are significant, and investors should know what they are. In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy explains some of the characteristics of variable MLPs such as CVR Refining, Northern Tier Energy, and Rentech Nitrogen Partners, and why investors may or may not ever want to buy in.

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