MLP funds accrue
deferred income
taxes for future
tax liabilities
associated with the portion of MLP distributions considered to be a
tax -
deferred return of capital and for any net operating gains as well as capital appreciation of its investments; this
deferred tax liability is reflected in the daily NAV; and, as a result, the MLP fund's after -
tax performance could differ significantly from the underlying
assets even if the pre-
tax performance is closely tracked.