The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Source: Nexpoint Asset Management With inflation driving rent prices higher, HFRO's positions in a variety of properties, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings, sustain its big payouts, since the fund acts as a pass-through that hands off most of its income to shareholders. It's a lower-yielding choice, with a 4.1% payout, but it gets us exposure to the energy sector through master limited partnerships (MLPs), which own oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities.