Here is a list of what these things are yielding as of yesterday's close. I picked 10 at random.

1. Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP) 8.20%
2. Atlas Pipeline Partners (APL) 7.90%
3. Teppco (TPP) 7.50%
4. Pacific Energy Partners (PPX) 7.20%
5. Magellan Midstream (MMP) 7.10%
6. Kinder Morgan Partners (KMP) 6.80%
7. Valero Energy Partners (VLI) 6.60%
8. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) 6.57%
9. Holly Partners (HEP) 6.30%
10. Crosstex Energy (XTEX) 5.50%

Above i posted 2 charts comparing performance of the top 5 yielding stocks in this random group. The worst performer is Teppco who has not grown their distribution during this 6 month period. There is percieved risk in Atlas Pipeline and Martin Midstream which makes them underperformers...Pacific Energy outperformed in this group.

Note the next group that Energy Transfer is the number one performer but Crosstex LP yielding the lowest finished number 2. I guess we can play around with these numbers and there are other factors...such as the 10 year. Note that in the last year the S&P and Nasdaq are showing relative outperformance but....this does not include dividends.

Breaking headline on Enbridge saying they are planning 11 billion in investments in North America...link to story when it arrives.