I think pretty much everyone here, save one clueless, thinks Linn acts like a bond.
No one is twisting anything.
I just do not agree with your comment about Linn being like a bond and I stated exactly why.
I also pointed out why your point about their hedging as the reason why they would be bond-like is incorrect....
..........and I also mentioned who explained it in detail,
......................................................... and where you can hear it.
(Mr. Rockov VP of Linn Energy, Enercom 2011).
He explained clear as day.
If you do not want to know the details...that is fine but that is where to hear them explained.
You can even search my explanation from September of 2011, if you like.
or,
You could call Clay at IR and spend 5 minutes and ask him ----281-840-4000
....(281) 840-4110.....that Clay's number at IR.
Or, you can just persist in your belief.
Now, you made anothe claim that I do not think is correct.
You mentioned that Linn is like a trust, and that is nothing like what Linn Energy does.....a good example of the difference is because of their acquisitions.
Also,
some royalty trusts performance had recently been discussed here and Linn & some of the MLPS did do much better than the royalty trusts last year....
Like these Total Returns for 2012:
CRT = - 42.4%
HGT = - 60.77%
MTR = - 47.58%
BPT = - 36.26%
PBT = - 36.56%
SJT = - 41.4%
SBR = - 32.51%
NDRO = - 13.89%
CHKR = - 15.32%
SDT = - 40.66%
PER= - 13.88%
WHX = -66.14%
WHZ = -24.42