The article points out that the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) adopts a C-corp structure, which results in corporate tax being levied at the fund level, eroding investor returns. As alternatives, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) saw its dividend grow by 2.8% year-over-year in Q2 2026, with distributable cash flow covering distributions 1.9 times; MPLX committed to dividend growth of 12.5% in 2026 and 2027; and Energy Transfer (ET) reported a 31% increase in adjusted EBITDA during the same period and raised its 2026 EBITDA guidance.