Is This MLP Too Risky to Buy Right Now?

Eagle Rock Energy Partners sure has seen better days. After a lousy quarter and a distribution cut, investors might be wondering if Eagle Rock has hit bottom. And if so, is the stock's 14% drop this month a buying opportunity?

In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy utilizes the performance of NuStar Energy , another stock having a rough go of it, to demonstrate why Eagle Rock Energy may not be a buy any time soon.

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