Energy ETF Investing in Focus: AMLP's 7.7% Dividend or NLR's Nuclear Power Promise?

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) offers a significantly higher 7.7% dividend yield focused on energy infrastructure and master limited partnerships, but carries a higher 1.01% expense ratio. VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) provides broader diversification across energy, utilities, and industrials with lower fees (0.52%) but has declined 28% over the past year. AMLP suits income investors seeking stable returns, while NLR appeals to growth-oriented investors betting on nuclear power demand from AI data centers.